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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.22, 109.81 and 29.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.22, 109.81 and 29.29 is: 43.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.22 : 109.81 = 29.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.22/109.81 = 29.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.22x = 109.81 × 29.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.22x = 3,216.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216.33/73.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.93

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