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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.35, 110.05 and 30.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.35, 110.05 and 30.01 is: 45.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.35 : 110.05 = 30.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.35/110.05 = 30.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.35x = 110.05 × 30.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.35x = 3,302.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302.60/73.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.03

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