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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.09, 109.47 and 45.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.09, 109.47 and 45.97 is: 68.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.09 : 109.47 = 45.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.09/109.47 = 45.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.09x = 109.47 × 45.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.09x = 5,032.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032.34/73.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.85

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