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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.59, 110.31 and 27.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.59, 110.31 and 27.91 is: 41.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.59 : 110.31 = 27.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.59/110.31 = 27.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.59x = 110.31 × 27.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.59x = 3,078.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078.75/73.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.84

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