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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.40, 110.11 and 19.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.40, 110.11 and 19.30 is: 28.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.40 : 110.11 = 19.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.40/110.11 = 19.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.40x = 110.11 × 19.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.40x = 2,124.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124.80/73.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.95

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