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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.77, 110.60 and 28.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.77, 110.60 and 28.11 is: 42.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.77 : 110.60 = 28.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.77/110.60 = 28.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.77x = 110.60 × 28.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.77x = 3,108.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108.72/73.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.14

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