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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.56, 109.80 and 71.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.56, 109.80 and 71.28 is: 106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.56 : 109.80 = 71.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.56/109.80 = 71.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.56x = 109.80 × 71.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.56x = 7,826.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826.54/73.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.40

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