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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.25, 109.89 and 30.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.25, 109.89 and 30.50 is: 45.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.25 : 109.89 = 30.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.25/109.89 = 30.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.25x = 109.89 × 30.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.25x = 3,351.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351.65/73.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.76

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