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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.93, 111.13 and 73.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.93, 111.13 and 73.57 is: 110.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.93 : 111.13 = 73.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.93/111.13 = 73.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.93x = 111.13 × 73.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.93x = 8,175.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175.09/73.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.59

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