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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.85, 110.66 and 63.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.85, 110.66 and 63.83 is: 95.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.85 : 110.66 = 63.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.85/110.66 = 63.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.85x = 110.66 × 63.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.85x = 7,063.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063.43/73.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.65

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