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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.41, 110.00 and 43.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.41, 110.00 and 43.01 is: 64.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.41 : 110.00 = 43.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.41/110.00 = 43.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.41x = 110.00 × 43.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.41x = 4,731.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731.48/73.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.45

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