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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.38, 110.09 and 30.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.38, 110.09 and 30.10 is: 45.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.38 : 110.09 = 30.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.38/110.09 = 30.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.38x = 110.09 × 30.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.38x = 3,313.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313.69/73.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.16

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