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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.56, 110.34 and 30.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.56, 110.34 and 30.23 is: 45.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.56 : 110.34 = 30.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.56/110.34 = 30.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.56x = 110.34 × 30.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.56x = 3,335.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335.03/73.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.34

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