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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.44, 109.62 and 72.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.44, 109.62 and 72.63 is: 108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.44 : 109.62 = 72.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.44/109.62 = 72.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.44x = 109.62 × 72.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.44x = 7,961.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,961.70/73.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.41

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