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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.06, 109.67 and 72.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.06, 109.67 and 72.25 is: 108.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.06 : 109.67 = 72.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.06/109.67 = 72.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.06x = 109.67 × 72.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.06x = 7,923.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923.02/73.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.45

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