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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.81, 110.45 and 62.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.81, 110.45 and 62.29 is: 93.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.81 : 110.45 = 62.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.81/110.45 = 62.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.81x = 110.45 × 62.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.81x = 6,879.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879.62/73.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.21

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