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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.26, 109.26 and 71.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.26, 109.26 and 71.91 is: 107.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.26 : 109.26 = 71.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.26/109.26 = 71.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.26x = 109.26 × 71.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.26x = 7,856.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856.89/73.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.25

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