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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.39, 109.43 and 72.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.39, 109.43 and 72.49 is: 108.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.39 : 109.43 = 72.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.39/109.43 = 72.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.39x = 109.43 × 72.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.39x = 7,932.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932.58/73.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.09

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