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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.09, 110.50 and 73.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.09, 110.50 and 73.06 is: 108.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.09 : 110.50 = 73.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.09/110.50 = 73.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.09x = 110.50 × 73.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.09x = 8,072.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,072.58/74.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.96

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