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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.36, 110.04 and 27.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.36, 110.04 and 27.70 is: 41.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.36 : 110.04 = 27.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.36/110.04 = 27.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.36x = 110.04 × 27.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.36x = 3,048.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048.11/73.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.55

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