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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.38, 110.06 and 19.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.38, 110.06 and 19.27 is: 28.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.38 : 110.06 = 19.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.38/110.06 = 19.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.38x = 110.06 × 19.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.38x = 2,120.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120.76/73.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.90

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