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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.67, 110.49 and 30.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.67, 110.49 and 30.29 is: 45.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.67 : 110.49 = 30.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.67/110.49 = 30.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.67x = 110.49 × 30.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.67x = 3,346.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346.87/73.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.43

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