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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.38, 109.16 and 72.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.38, 109.16 and 72.60 is: 107.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.38 : 109.16 = 72.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.38/109.16 = 72.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.38x = 109.16 × 72.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.38x = 7,924.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,924.65/73.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.99

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