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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.64, 110.38 and 27.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.64, 110.38 and 27.96 is: 41.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.64 : 110.38 = 27.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.64/110.38 = 27.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.64x = 110.38 × 27.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.64x = 3,086.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086.53/73.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.91

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