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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.02, 110.15 and 73.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.02, 110.15 and 73.02 is: 110.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.02 : 110.15 = 73.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.02/110.15 = 73.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.02x = 110.15 × 73.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.02x = 8,043.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,043.15/73.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.15

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