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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.95, 111.48 and 72.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.95, 111.48 and 72.87 is: 109.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.95 : 111.48 = 72.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.95/111.48 = 72.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.95x = 111.48 × 72.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.95x = 8,123.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123.55/73.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.85

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