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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.09, 111.83 and 73.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.09, 111.83 and 73.20 is: 109.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.09 : 111.83 = 73.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.09/111.83 = 73.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.09x = 111.83 × 73.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.09x = 8,185.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185.59/75.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.01

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