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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.71, 110.50 and 72.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.71, 110.50 and 72.23 is: 108.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.71 : 110.50 = 72.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.71/110.50 = 72.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.71x = 110.50 × 72.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.71x = 7,980.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,980.68/73.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.27

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