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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.63, 110.49 and 30.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.63, 110.49 and 30.88 is: 46.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.63 : 110.49 = 30.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.63/110.49 = 30.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.63x = 110.49 × 30.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.63x = 3,411.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411.22/73.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.33

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