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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.65, 110.46 and 41.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.65, 110.46 and 41.16 is: 61.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.65 : 110.46 = 41.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.65/110.46 = 41.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.65x = 110.46 × 41.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.65x = 4,546.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,546.53/73.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.73

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