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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.66, 110.45 and 22.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.66, 110.45 and 22.29 is: 33.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.66 : 110.45 = 22.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.66/110.45 = 22.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.66x = 110.45 × 22.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.66x = 2,461.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461.72/73.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.42

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