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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.12, 109.52 and 41.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.12, 109.52 and 41.04 is: 61.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.12 : 109.52 = 41.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.12/109.52 = 41.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.12x = 109.52 × 41.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.12x = 4,494.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494.70/73.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.47

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