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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.38, 110.28 and 71.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.38, 110.28 and 71.56 is: 107.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.38 : 110.28 = 71.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.38/110.28 = 71.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.38x = 110.28 × 71.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.38x = 7,891.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,891.64/73.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.54

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