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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.56, 110.26 and 30.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.56, 110.26 and 30.20 is: 45.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.56 : 110.26 = 30.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.56/110.26 = 30.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.56x = 110.26 × 30.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.56x = 3,329.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329.85/73.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.27

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