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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.71, 110.62 and 30.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.71, 110.62 and 30.42 is: 45.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.71 : 110.62 = 30.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.71/110.62 = 30.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.71x = 110.62 × 30.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.71x = 3,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365.06/73.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.65

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