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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.10, 109.55 and 40.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.10, 109.55 and 40.62 is: 60.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.10 : 109.55 = 40.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.10/109.55 = 40.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.10x = 109.55 × 40.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.10x = 4,449.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449.37/73.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.87

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