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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.58, 110.36 and 30.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.58, 110.36 and 30.26 is: 45.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.58 : 110.36 = 30.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.58/110.36 = 30.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.58x = 110.36 × 30.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.58x = 3,338.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338.79/73.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.38

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