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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.46, 110.21 and 22.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.46, 110.21 and 22.11 is: 33.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.46 : 110.21 = 22.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.46/110.21 = 22.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.46x = 110.21 × 22.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.46x = 2,436.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436.81/73.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.17

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