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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.95, 110.30 and 72.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.95, 110.30 and 72.57 is: 108.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.95 : 110.30 = 72.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.95/110.30 = 72.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.95x = 110.30 × 72.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.95x = 8,004.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,004.47/73.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.24

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