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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.16, 109.70 and 40.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.16, 109.70 and 40.62 is: 60.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.16 : 109.70 = 40.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.16/109.70 = 40.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.16x = 109.70 × 40.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.16x = 4,456.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456.01/73.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.91

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