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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.60, 110.39 and 71.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.60, 110.39 and 71.62 is: 107.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.60 : 110.39 = 71.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.60/110.39 = 71.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.60x = 110.39 × 71.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.60x = 7,906.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,906.13/73.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.42

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