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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.96, 111.05 and 62.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.96, 111.05 and 62.63 is: 94.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.96 : 111.05 = 62.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.96/111.05 = 62.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.96x = 111.05 × 62.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.96x = 6,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955.06/73.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.04

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