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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.38, 110.10 and 45.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.38, 110.10 and 45.98 is: 68.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.38 : 110.10 = 45.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.38/110.10 = 45.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.38x = 110.10 × 45.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.38x = 5,062.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062.40/73.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.99

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