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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.22, 109.69 and 40.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.22, 109.69 and 40.67 is: 60.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.22 : 109.69 = 40.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.22/109.69 = 40.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.22x = 109.69 × 40.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.22x = 4,461.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461.09/73.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.93

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