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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.45, 110.18 and 27.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.45, 110.18 and 27.18 is: 40.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.45 : 110.18 = 27.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.45/110.18 = 27.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.45x = 110.18 × 27.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.45x = 2,994.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994.69/73.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.77

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