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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.63, 110.45 and 41.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.63, 110.45 and 41.50 is: 62.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.63 : 110.45 = 41.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.63/110.45 = 41.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.63x = 110.45 × 41.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.63x = 4,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583.68/73.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.25

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