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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.73, 109.01 and 42.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.73, 109.01 and 42.32 is: 63.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.73 : 109.01 = 42.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.73/109.01 = 42.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.73x = 109.01 × 42.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.73x = 4,613.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613.68/72.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.43

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