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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.54, 110.36 and 27.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.54, 110.36 and 27.93 is: 41.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.54 : 110.36 = 27.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.54/110.36 = 27.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.54x = 110.36 × 27.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.54x = 3,082.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082.35/73.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.91

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