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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.67, 110.48 and 30.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.67, 110.48 and 30.89 is: 46.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.67 : 110.48 = 30.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.67/110.48 = 30.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.67x = 110.48 × 30.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.67x = 3,412.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412.57/73.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.32

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