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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.17, 108.81 and 72.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.17, 108.81 and 72.90 is: 108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.17 : 108.81 = 72.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.17/108.81 = 72.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.17x = 108.81 × 72.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.17x = 7,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932.25/73.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.41

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