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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.38, 110.01 and 27.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.38, 110.01 and 27.72 is: 41.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.38 : 110.01 = 27.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.38/110.01 = 27.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.38x = 110.01 × 27.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.38x = 3,049.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049.48/73.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.56

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