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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.42, 109.35 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.42, 109.35 and 73.08 is: 108.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.42 : 109.35 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.42/109.35 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.42x = 109.35 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.42x = 7,991.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,991.30/73.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.84

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