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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.29, 110.03 and 41.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.29, 110.03 and 41.25 is: 61.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.29 : 110.03 = 41.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.29/110.03 = 41.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.29x = 110.03 × 41.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.29x = 4,538.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538.74/73.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.93

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