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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.02, 109.55 and 30.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.02, 109.55 and 30.30 is: 45.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.02 : 109.55 = 30.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.02/109.55 = 30.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.02x = 109.55 × 30.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.02x = 3,319.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319.37/73.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.46

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