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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.40, 110.07 and 43.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.40, 110.07 and 43.02 is: 64.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.40 : 110.07 = 43.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.40/110.07 = 43.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.40x = 110.07 × 43.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.40x = 4,735.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,735.21/73.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.51

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