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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.64, 110.51 and 30.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.64, 110.51 and 30.30 is: 45.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.64 : 110.51 = 30.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.64/110.51 = 30.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.64x = 110.51 × 30.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.64x = 3,348.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348.45/73.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.47

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