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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.72, 164.40 and 73.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.72, 164.40 and 73.63 is: 110.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.72 : 164.40 = 73.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.72/164.40 = 73.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.72x = 164.40 × 73.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.72x = 12,104.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,104.77/109.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.32

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