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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.70, 110.58 and 30.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.70, 110.58 and 30.94 is: 46.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.70 : 110.58 = 30.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.70/110.58 = 30.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.70x = 110.58 × 30.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.70x = 3,421.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421.35/73.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.42

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