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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.08, 108.85 and 72.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.08, 108.85 and 72.13 is: 107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.08 : 108.85 = 72.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.08/108.85 = 72.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.08x = 108.85 × 72.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.08x = 7,851.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851.35/73.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.44

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