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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.12, 108.82 and 72.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.12, 108.82 and 72.37 is: 107.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.12 : 108.82 = 72.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.12/108.82 = 72.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.12x = 108.82 × 72.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.12x = 7,875.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,875.30/73.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.70

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