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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.71, 110.61 and 43.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.71, 110.61 and 43.34 is: 65.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.71 : 110.61 = 43.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.71/110.61 = 43.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.71x = 110.61 × 43.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.71x = 4,793.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793.07/73.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.03

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