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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.36, 110.12 and 30.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.36, 110.12 and 30.64 is: 45.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.36 : 110.12 = 30.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.36/110.12 = 30.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.36x = 110.12 × 30.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.36x = 3,374.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374.08/73.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.99

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