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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.07, 109.53 and 27.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.07, 109.53 and 27.39 is: 41.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.07 : 109.53 = 27.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.07/109.53 = 27.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.07x = 109.53 × 27.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.07x = 2,999.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999.89/73.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.06

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