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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.22, 109.71 and 72.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.22, 109.71 and 72.53 is: 108.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.22 : 109.71 = 72.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.22/109.71 = 72.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.22x = 109.71 × 72.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.22x = 7,957.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,957.27/73.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.68

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