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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.50, 110.21 and 30.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.50, 110.21 and 30.14 is: 45.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.50 : 110.21 = 30.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.50/110.21 = 30.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.50x = 110.21 × 30.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.50x = 3,321.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321.03/73.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.18

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