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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.34, 109.96 and 40.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.34, 109.96 and 40.86 is: 61.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.34 : 109.96 = 40.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.34/109.96 = 40.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.34x = 109.96 × 40.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.34x = 4,492.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492.21/73.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.25

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