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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.80, 110.70 and 43.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.80, 110.70 and 43.55 is: 65.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.80 : 110.70 = 43.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.80/110.70 = 43.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.80x = 110.70 × 43.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.80x = 4,821.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821.33/73.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.33

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