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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.20, 103.80 and 73.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.20, 103.80 and 73.20 is: 103.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.20 : 103.80 = 73.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.20/103.80 = 73.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.20x = 103.80 × 73.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.20x = 7,598.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,598.16/73.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.80

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