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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.11, 109.67 and 27.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.11, 109.67 and 27.48 is: 41.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.11 : 109.67 = 27.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.11/109.67 = 27.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.11x = 109.67 × 27.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.11x = 3,013.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013.59/73.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.22

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