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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.82, 101.89 and 63.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.82, 101.89 and 63.50 is: 87.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.82 : 101.89 = 63.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.82/101.89 = 63.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.82x = 101.89 × 63.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.82x = 6,470.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,470.02/73.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.65

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