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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.91, 110.87 and 72.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.91, 110.87 and 72.11 is: 108.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.91 : 110.87 = 72.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.91/110.87 = 72.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.91x = 110.87 × 72.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.91x = 7,994.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,994.84/73.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.17

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