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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.67, 110.52 and 30.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.67, 110.52 and 30.34 is: 45.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.67 : 110.52 = 30.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.67/110.52 = 30.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.67x = 110.52 × 30.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.67x = 3,353.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353.18/73.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.52

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