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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.07, 109.40 and 45.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.07, 109.40 and 45.93 is: 68.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.07 : 109.40 = 45.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.07/109.40 = 45.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.07x = 109.40 × 45.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.07x = 5,024.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024.51/73.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.77

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