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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.36, 110.01 and 29.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.36, 110.01 and 29.41 is: 44.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.36 : 110.01 = 29.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.36/110.01 = 29.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.36x = 110.01 × 29.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.36x = 3,235.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235.68/73.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.11

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