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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.09, 109.62 and 45.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.09, 109.62 and 45.95 is: 68.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.09 : 109.62 = 45.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.09/109.62 = 45.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.09x = 109.62 × 45.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.09x = 5,037.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037.04/73.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.92

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