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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.98, 101.79 and 63.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.98, 101.79 and 63.50 is: 87.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.98 : 101.79 = 63.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.98/101.79 = 63.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.98x = 101.79 × 63.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.98x = 6,463.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463.16/73.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.36

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