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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.24, 109.68 and 42.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.24, 109.68 and 42.76 is: 64.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.24 : 109.68 = 42.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.24/109.68 = 42.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.24x = 109.68 × 42.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.24x = 4,689.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689.70/73.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.04

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