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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.47, 110.20 and 27.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.47, 110.20 and 27.82 is: 41.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.47 : 110.20 = 27.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.47/110.20 = 27.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.47x = 110.20 × 27.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.47x = 3,065.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065.76/73.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.73

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