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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.37, 110.57 and 71.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.37, 110.57 and 71.55 is: 107.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.37 : 110.57 = 71.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.37/110.57 = 71.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.37x = 110.57 × 71.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.37x = 7,910.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910.93/73.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.82

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