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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.28, 109.83 and 27.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.28, 109.83 and 27.60 is: 41.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.28 : 109.83 = 27.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.28/109.83 = 27.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.28x = 109.83 × 27.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.28x = 3,031.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031.67/73.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.37

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