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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.16, 109.17 and 72.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.16, 109.17 and 72.04 is: 107.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.16 : 109.17 = 72.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.16/109.17 = 72.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.16x = 109.17 × 72.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.16x = 7,864.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864.61/73.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.50

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