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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.29, 110.52 and 71.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.29, 110.52 and 71.92 is: 108.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.29 : 110.52 = 71.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.29/110.52 = 71.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.29x = 110.52 × 71.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.29x = 7,948.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,948.24/73.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.45

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