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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.38, 109.88 and 73.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.38, 109.88 and 73.20 is: 109.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.38 : 109.88 = 73.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.38/109.88 = 73.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.38x = 109.88 × 73.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.38x = 8,043.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,043.22/73.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.61

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