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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.10, 109.54 and 27.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.10, 109.54 and 27.40 is: 41.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.10 : 109.54 = 27.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.10/109.54 = 27.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.10x = 109.54 × 27.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.10x = 3,001.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001.40/73.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.06

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