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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.33, 110.44 and 55.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.33, 110.44 and 55.42 is: 83.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.33 : 110.44 = 55.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.33/110.44 = 55.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.33x = 110.44 × 55.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.33x = 6,120.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120.07/73.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.46

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