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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.43, 110.17 and 56.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.43, 110.17 and 56.42 is: 84.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.43 : 110.17 = 56.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.43/110.17 = 56.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.43x = 110.17 × 56.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.43x = 6,215.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215.24/73.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.65

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