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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.41, 110.02 and 42.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.41, 110.02 and 42.93 is: 64.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.41 : 110.02 = 42.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.41/110.02 = 42.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.41x = 110.02 × 42.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.41x = 4,723.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723.16/73.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.34

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