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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.31, 109.62 and 72.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.31, 109.62 and 72.23 is: 108.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.31 : 109.62 = 72.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.31/109.62 = 72.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.31x = 109.62 × 72.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.31x = 7,917.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917.30/73.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.00

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