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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.47, 110.17 and 27.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.47, 110.17 and 27.81 is: 41.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.47 : 110.17 = 27.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.47/110.17 = 27.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.47x = 110.17 × 27.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.47x = 3,063.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063.44/73.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.70

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