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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.22, 109.80 and 29.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.22, 109.80 and 29.87 is: 44.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.22 : 109.80 = 29.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.22/109.80 = 29.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.22x = 109.80 × 29.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.22x = 3,279.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279.18/73.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.79

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