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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.93, 110.90 and 73.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.93, 110.90 and 73.05 is: 109.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.93 : 110.90 = 73.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.93/110.90 = 73.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.93x = 110.90 × 73.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.93x = 8,101.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,101.25/73.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.58

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