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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.97, 110.91 and 63.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.97, 110.91 and 63.87 is: 95.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.97 : 110.91 = 63.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.97/110.91 = 63.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.97x = 110.91 × 63.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.97x = 7,083.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083.82/73.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.77

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