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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.60, 110.36 and 33.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.60, 110.36 and 33.00 is: 49.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.60 : 110.36 = 33.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.60/110.36 = 33.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.60x = 110.36 × 33.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.60x = 3,641.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641.55/73.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.48

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