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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.42, 110.12 and 22.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.42, 110.12 and 22.05 is: 33.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.42 : 110.12 = 22.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.42/110.12 = 22.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.42x = 110.12 × 22.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.42x = 2,428.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428.15/73.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.07

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