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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.48, 110.26 and 27.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.48, 110.26 and 27.86 is: 41.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.48 : 110.26 = 27.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.48/110.26 = 27.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.48x = 110.26 × 27.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.48x = 3,071.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071.84/73.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.81

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