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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.78, 110.72 and 30.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.78, 110.72 and 30.44 is: 45.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.78 : 110.72 = 30.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.78/110.72 = 30.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.78x = 110.72 × 30.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.78x = 3,370.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370.32/73.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.68

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