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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.50, 110.19 and 41.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.50, 110.19 and 41.37 is: 62.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.50 : 110.19 = 41.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.50/110.19 = 41.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.50x = 110.19 × 41.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.50x = 4,558.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558.56/73.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.02

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