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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.15, 109.68 and 27.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.15, 109.68 and 27.46 is: 41.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.15 : 109.68 = 27.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.15/109.68 = 27.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.15x = 109.68 × 27.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.15x = 3,012.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012.23/73.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.18

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