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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.98, 110.25 and 72.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.98, 110.25 and 72.36 is: 107.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.98 : 110.25 = 72.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.98/110.25 = 72.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.98x = 110.25 × 72.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.98x = 7,977.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977.69/73.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.84

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