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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.56, 109.56 and 72.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.56, 109.56 and 72.06 is: 107.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.56 : 109.56 = 72.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.56/109.56 = 72.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.56x = 109.56 × 72.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.56x = 7,894.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,894.89/73.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.33

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