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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.42, 109.36 and 73.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.42, 109.36 and 73.28 is: 109.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.42 : 109.36 = 73.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.42/109.36 = 73.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.42x = 109.36 × 73.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.42x = 8,013.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013.90/73.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.15

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