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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.47, 110.16 and 56.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.47, 110.16 and 56.46 is: 84.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.47 : 110.16 = 56.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.47/110.16 = 56.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.47x = 110.16 × 56.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.47x = 6,219.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219.63/73.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.66

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