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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.48, 165.76 and 73.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.48, 165.76 and 73.94 is: 110.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.48 : 165.76 = 73.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.48/165.76 = 73.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.48x = 165.76 × 73.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.48x = 12,256.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,256.29/110.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.94

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