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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.92, 111.60 and 72.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.92, 111.60 and 72.48 is: 109.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.92 : 111.60 = 72.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.92/111.60 = 72.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.92x = 111.60 × 72.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.92x = 8,088.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088.77/73.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.43

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