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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.40, 109.99 and 27.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.40, 109.99 and 27.70 is: 41.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.40 : 109.99 = 27.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.40/109.99 = 27.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.40x = 109.99 × 27.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.40x = 3,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046.72/73.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.51

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