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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.20, 110.51 and 72.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.20, 110.51 and 72.80 is: 109.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.20 : 110.51 = 72.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.20/110.51 = 72.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.20x = 110.51 × 72.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.20x = 8,045.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045.13/73.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.91

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