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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.53, 110.31 and 30.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.53, 110.31 and 30.19 is: 45.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.53 : 110.31 = 30.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.53/110.31 = 30.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.53x = 110.31 × 30.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.53x = 3,330.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330.26/73.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.29

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