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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.31, 109.89 and 42.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.31, 109.89 and 42.83 is: 64.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.31 : 109.89 = 42.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.31/109.89 = 42.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.31x = 109.89 × 42.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.31x = 4,705.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705.83/73.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.19

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