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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.68, 110.49 and 43.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.68, 110.49 and 43.26 is: 64.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.68 : 110.49 = 43.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.68/110.49 = 43.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.68x = 110.49 × 43.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.68x = 4,779.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779.80/73.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.87

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