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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.07, 110.13 and 73.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.07, 110.13 and 73.07 is: 110.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.07 : 110.13 = 73.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.07/110.13 = 73.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.07x = 110.13 × 73.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.07x = 8,047.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,047.47/73.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.13

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