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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.48, 110.25 and 30.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.48, 110.25 and 30.17 is: 45.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.48 : 110.25 = 30.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.48/110.25 = 30.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.48x = 110.25 × 30.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.48x = 3,326.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326.52/73.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.27

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