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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.72, 110.61 and 30.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.72, 110.61 and 30.39 is: 45.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.72 : 110.61 = 30.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.72/110.61 = 30.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.72x = 110.61 × 30.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.72x = 3,361.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361.02/73.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.59

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