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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.80, 110.25 and 73.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.80, 110.25 and 73.44 is: 109.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.80 : 110.25 = 73.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.80/110.25 = 73.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.80x = 110.25 × 73.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.80x = 8,096.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096.76/73.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.71

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