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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.74, 109.10 and 42.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.74, 109.10 and 42.30 is: 63.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.74 : 109.10 = 42.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.74/109.10 = 42.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.74x = 109.10 × 42.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.74x = 4,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614.72/72.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.45

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