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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.28, 109.36 and 72.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.28, 109.36 and 72.56 is: 108.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.28 : 109.36 = 72.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.28/109.36 = 72.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.28x = 109.36 × 72.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.28x = 7,935.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,935.16/73.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.29

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