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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.65, 110.48 and 33.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.65, 110.48 and 33.06 is: 49.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.65 : 110.48 = 33.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.65/110.48 = 33.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.65x = 110.48 × 33.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.65x = 3,652.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652.47/73.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.59

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