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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.68, 109.98 and 72.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.68, 109.98 and 72.24 is: 107.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.68 : 109.98 = 72.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.68/109.98 = 72.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.68x = 109.98 × 72.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.68x = 7,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944.96/73.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.83

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