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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.94, 110.13 and 73.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.94, 110.13 and 73.54 is: 109.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.94 : 110.13 = 73.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.94/110.13 = 73.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.94x = 110.13 × 73.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.94x = 8,098.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098.96/73.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.53

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