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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.84, 110.61 and 63.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.84, 110.61 and 63.82 is: 95.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.84 : 110.61 = 63.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.84/110.61 = 63.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.84x = 110.61 × 63.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.84x = 7,059.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059.13/73.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.60

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