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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.32, 109.98 and 27.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.32, 109.98 and 27.65 is: 41.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.32 : 109.98 = 27.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.32/109.98 = 27.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.32x = 109.98 × 27.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.32x = 3,040.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040.95/73.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.48

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