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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.85, 110.70 and 62.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.85, 110.70 and 62.51 is: 93.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.85 : 110.70 = 62.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.85/110.70 = 62.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.85x = 110.70 × 62.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.85x = 6,919.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919.30/73.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.70

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