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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.53, 109.51 and 73.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.53, 109.51 and 73.15 is: 108.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.53 : 109.51 = 73.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.53/109.51 = 73.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.53x = 109.51 × 73.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.53x = 8,010.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,010.82/73.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.95

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