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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.41, 110.17 and 27.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.41, 110.17 and 27.80 is: 41.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.41 : 110.17 = 27.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.41/110.17 = 27.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.41x = 110.17 × 27.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.41x = 3,062.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062.73/73.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.72

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