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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.40, 109.97 and 41.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.40, 109.97 and 41.36 is: 61.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.40 : 109.97 = 41.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.40/109.97 = 41.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.40x = 109.97 × 41.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.40x = 4,548.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,548.36/73.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.97

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