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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.31, 110.16 and 73.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.31, 110.16 and 73.31 is: 110.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.31 : 110.16 = 73.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.31/110.16 = 73.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.31x = 110.16 × 73.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.31x = 8,075.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075.28/73.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.16

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