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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.52, 110.22 and 43.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.52, 110.22 and 43.10 is: 64.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.52 : 110.22 = 43.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.52/110.22 = 43.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.52x = 110.22 × 43.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.52x = 4,750.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750.48/73.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.61

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