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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.46, 109.34 and 73.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.46, 109.34 and 73.24 is: 109.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.46 : 109.34 = 73.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.46/109.34 = 73.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.46x = 109.34 × 73.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.46x = 8,007.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007.70/73.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.00

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