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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.40, 109.33 and 73.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.40, 109.33 and 73.16 is: 108.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.40 : 109.33 = 73.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.40/109.33 = 73.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.40x = 109.33 × 73.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.40x = 7,998.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998.58/73.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.97

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