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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.00, 109.50 and 41.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.00, 109.50 and 41.14 is: 61.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.00 : 109.50 = 41.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.00/109.50 = 41.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.00x = 109.50 × 41.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.00x = 4,504.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504.08/73.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.70

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