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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.41, 110.11 and 30.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.41, 110.11 and 30.63 is: 45.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.41 : 110.11 = 30.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.41/110.11 = 30.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.41x = 110.11 × 30.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.41x = 3,372.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372.04/73.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.94

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