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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.28, 109.94 and 29.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.28, 109.94 and 29.95 is: 44.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.28 : 109.94 = 29.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.28/109.94 = 29.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.28x = 109.94 × 29.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.28x = 3,292.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292.28/73.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.93

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