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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.05, 109.63 and 40.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.05, 109.63 and 40.53 is: 60.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.05 : 109.63 = 40.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.05/109.63 = 40.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.05x = 109.63 × 40.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.05x = 4,442.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442.73/73.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.82

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