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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.27, 109.91 and 42.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.27, 109.91 and 42.83 is: 64.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.27 : 109.91 = 42.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.27/109.91 = 42.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.27x = 109.91 × 42.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.27x = 4,707.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,707.45/73.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.25

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