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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.38, 110.12 and 27.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.38, 110.12 and 27.76 is: 41.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.38 : 110.12 = 27.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.38/110.12 = 27.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.38x = 110.12 × 27.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.38x = 3,056.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056.93/73.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.66

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