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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.36, 109.97 and 40.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.36, 109.97 and 40.83 is: 61.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.36 : 109.97 = 40.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.36/109.97 = 40.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.36x = 109.97 × 40.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.36x = 4,490.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490.08/73.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.21

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