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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.30, 109.90 and 42.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.30, 109.90 and 42.79 is: 64.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.30 : 109.90 = 42.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.30/109.90 = 42.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.30x = 109.90 × 42.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.30x = 4,702.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702.62/73.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.16

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