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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.24, 110.49 and 72.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.24, 110.49 and 72.42 is: 109.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.24 : 110.49 = 72.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.24/110.49 = 72.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.24x = 110.49 × 72.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.24x = 8,001.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,001.69/73.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.25

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