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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.42, 110.12 and 43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.42, 110.12 and 43 is: 64.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.42 : 110.12 = 43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.42/110.12 = 43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.42x = 110.12 × 43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.42x = 4,735.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,735.16/73.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.49

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