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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73, 109.40 and 27.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73, 109.40 and 27.30 is: 40.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73 : 109.40 = 27.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73/109.40 = 27.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73x = 109.40 × 27.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73x = 2,986.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986.62/73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.91

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