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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.26, 109.93 and 30.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.26, 109.93 and 30.50 is: 45.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.26 : 109.93 = 30.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.26/109.93 = 30.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.26x = 109.93 × 30.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.26x = 3,352.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352.87/73.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.77

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