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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.95, 101.90 and 62.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.95, 101.90 and 62.93 is: 86.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.95 : 101.90 = 62.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.95/101.90 = 62.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.95x = 101.90 × 62.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.95x = 6,411.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411.74/73.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.70

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