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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.41, 110.24 and 46.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.41, 110.24 and 46.50 is: 69.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.41 : 110.24 = 46.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.41/110.24 = 46.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.41x = 110.24 × 46.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.41x = 5,125.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125.93/73.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.83

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