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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.75, 110.53 and 43.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.75, 110.53 and 43.39 is: 65.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.75 : 110.53 = 43.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.75/110.53 = 43.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.75x = 110.53 × 43.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.75x = 4,795.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795.90/73.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.03

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