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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.44, 110.08 and 41.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.44, 110.08 and 41.28 is: 61.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.44 : 110.08 = 41.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.44/110.08 = 41.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.44x = 110.08 × 41.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.44x = 4,544.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544.10/73.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.88

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