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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.93, 110.78 and 63.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.93, 110.78 and 63.20 is: 94.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.93 : 110.78 = 63.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.93/110.78 = 63.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.93x = 110.78 × 63.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.93x = 7,001.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001.30/73.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.70

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