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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.56, 110.23 and 43.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.56, 110.23 and 43.07 is: 64.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.56 : 110.23 = 43.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.56/110.23 = 43.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.56x = 110.23 × 43.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.56x = 4,746.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746.95/73.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.53

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