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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.94, 110.69 and 62.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.94, 110.69 and 62.49 is: 93.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.94 : 110.69 = 62.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.94/110.69 = 62.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.94x = 110.69 × 62.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.94x = 6,916.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916.71/73.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.55

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