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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210.07, 315.15 and 73.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210.07, 315.15 and 73.23 is: 109.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210.07 : 315.15 = 73.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210.07/315.15 = 73.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210.07x = 315.15 × 73.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210.07x = 23,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,076.86/210.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.85

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