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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.30, 109.86 and 27.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.30, 109.86 and 27.61 is: 41.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.30 : 109.86 = 27.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.30/109.86 = 27.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.30x = 109.86 × 27.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.30x = 3,033.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033.27/73.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.38

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