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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.32, 110.02 and 30.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.32, 110.02 and 30.56 is: 45.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.32 : 110.02 = 30.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.32/110.02 = 30.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.32x = 110.02 × 30.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.32x = 3,362.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362.21/73.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.86

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