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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.69, 110.52 and 33.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.69, 110.52 and 33.10 is: 49.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.69 : 110.52 = 33.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.69/110.52 = 33.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.69x = 110.52 × 33.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.69x = 3,658.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658.05/73.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.64

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