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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.61, 110.38 and 33.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.61, 110.38 and 33.02 is: 49.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.61 : 110.38 = 33.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.61/110.38 = 33.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.61x = 110.38 × 33.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.61x = 3,644.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644.75/73.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.51

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