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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.62, 110.41 and 30.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.62, 110.41 and 30.28 is: 45.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.62 : 110.41 = 30.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.62/110.41 = 30.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.62x = 110.41 × 30.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.62x = 3,343.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343.21/73.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.41

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