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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.46, 110.24 and 43.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.46, 110.24 and 43.04 is: 64.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.46 : 110.24 = 43.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.46/110.24 = 43.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.46x = 110.24 × 43.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.46x = 4,743.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743.96/73.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.58

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