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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.47, 110.11 and 49.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.47, 110.11 and 49.07 is: 73.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.47 : 110.11 = 49.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.47/110.11 = 49.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.47x = 110.11 × 49.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.47x = 5,403.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403.10/73.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.54

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