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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.39, 110.10 and 30.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.39, 110.10 and 30.07 is: 45.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.39 : 110.10 = 30.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.39/110.10 = 30.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.39x = 110.10 × 30.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.39x = 3,310.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310.71/73.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.11

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