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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.44, 108.63 and 73.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.44, 108.63 and 73.44 is: 108.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.44 : 108.63 = 73.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.44/108.63 = 73.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.44x = 108.63 × 73.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.44x = 7,977.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977.79/73.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.63

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