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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.18, 109.71 and 40.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.18, 109.71 and 40.65 is: 60.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.18 : 109.71 = 40.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.18/109.71 = 40.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.18x = 109.71 × 40.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.18x = 4,459.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459.25/73.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.93

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