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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.88, 110.98 and 72.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.88, 110.98 and 72.88 is: 109.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.88 : 110.98 = 72.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.88/110.98 = 72.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.88x = 110.98 × 72.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.88x = 8,088.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088.22/73.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.48

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