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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.46, 110.12 and 41.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.46, 110.12 and 41.40 is: 62.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.46 : 110.12 = 41.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.46/110.12 = 41.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.46x = 110.12 × 41.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.46x = 4,558.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558.97/73.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.06

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