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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.80, 110.46 and 41.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.80, 110.46 and 41.64 is: 62.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.80 : 110.46 = 41.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.80/110.46 = 41.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.80x = 110.46 × 41.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.80x = 4,599.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599.55/73.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.32

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