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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.35, 109.99 and 42.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.35, 109.99 and 42.93 is: 64.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.35 : 109.99 = 42.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.35/109.99 = 42.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.35x = 109.99 × 42.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.35x = 4,721.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721.32/73.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.37

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