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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.80, 110.43 and 72.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.80, 110.43 and 72.99 is: 109.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.80 : 110.43 = 72.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.80/110.43 = 72.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.80x = 110.43 × 72.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.80x = 8,060.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060.29/73.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.22

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