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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.28, 109.91 and 29.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.28, 109.91 and 29.94 is: 44.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.28 : 109.91 = 29.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.28/109.91 = 29.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.28x = 109.91 × 29.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.28x = 3,290.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290.71/73.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.90

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