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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.76, 110.67 and 30.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.76, 110.67 and 30.44 is: 45.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.76 : 110.67 = 30.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.76/110.67 = 30.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.76x = 110.67 × 30.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.76x = 3,368.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368.09/73.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.66

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