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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.23, 109.88 and 40.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.23, 109.88 and 40.73 is: 61.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.23 : 109.88 = 40.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.23/109.88 = 40.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.23x = 109.88 × 40.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.23x = 4,474.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474.66/73.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.10

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