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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.74, 110.61 and 30.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.74, 110.61 and 30.43 is: 45.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.74 : 110.61 = 30.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.74/110.61 = 30.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.74x = 110.61 × 30.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.74x = 3,365.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365.59/73.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.64

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