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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.05, 109.40 and 45.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.05, 109.40 and 45.92 is: 68.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.05 : 109.40 = 45.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.05/109.40 = 45.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.05x = 109.40 × 45.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.05x = 5,023.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023.33/73.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.76

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