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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.62, 110.40 and 27.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.62, 110.40 and 27.98 is: 41.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.62 : 110.40 = 27.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.62/110.40 = 27.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.62x = 110.40 × 27.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.62x = 3,088.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088.99/73.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.96

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