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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.45, 110.16 and 19.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.45, 110.16 and 19.35 is: 29.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.45 : 110.16 = 19.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.45/110.16 = 19.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.45x = 110.16 × 19.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.45x = 2,131.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131.18/73.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.02

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