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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.47, 110.18 and 22.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.47, 110.18 and 22.10 is: 33.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.47 : 110.18 = 22.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.47/110.18 = 22.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.47x = 110.18 × 22.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.47x = 2,435.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435.31/73.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.15

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