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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.29, 110.12 and 72.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.29, 110.12 and 72.21 is: 108.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.29 : 110.12 = 72.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.29/110.12 = 72.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.29x = 110.12 × 72.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.29x = 7,951.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,951.40/73.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.49

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