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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.04, 109.46 and 29.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.04, 109.46 and 29.66 is: 44.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.04 : 109.46 = 29.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.04/109.46 = 29.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.04x = 109.46 × 29.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.04x = 3,245.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245.89/73.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.44

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