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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.38, 110.08 and 40.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.38, 110.08 and 40.89 is: 61.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.38 : 110.08 = 40.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.38/110.08 = 40.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.38x = 110.08 × 40.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.38x = 4,501.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501.17/73.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.34

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