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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.71, 110.57 and 19.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.71, 110.57 and 19.61 is: 29.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.71 : 110.57 = 19.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.71/110.57 = 19.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.71x = 110.57 × 19.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.71x = 2,168.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168.08/73.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.41

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