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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.06, 109.43 and 45.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.06, 109.43 and 45.93 is: 68.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.06 : 109.43 = 45.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.06/109.43 = 45.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.06x = 109.43 × 45.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.06x = 5,026.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026.12/73.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.79

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