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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.57, 110.30 and 41.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.57, 110.30 and 41.53 is: 62.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.57 : 110.30 = 41.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.57/110.30 = 41.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.57x = 110.30 × 41.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.57x = 4,580.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580.76/73.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.26

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