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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.01, 109.39 and 40.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.01, 109.39 and 40.48 is: 60.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.01 : 109.39 = 40.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.01/109.39 = 40.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.01x = 109.39 × 40.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.01x = 4,428.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428.11/73.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.65

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