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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.28, 109.95 and 21.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.28, 109.95 and 21.93 is: 32.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.28 : 109.95 = 21.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.28/109.95 = 21.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.28x = 109.95 × 21.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.28x = 2,411.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411.09/73.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.90

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