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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.34, 110.00 and 46.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.34, 110.00 and 46.20 is: 69.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.34 : 110.00 = 46.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.34/110.00 = 46.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.34x = 110.00 × 46.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.34x = 5,081.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081.77/73.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.30

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