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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.82, 110.65 and 43.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.82, 110.65 and 43.45 is: 65.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.82 : 110.65 = 43.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.82/110.65 = 43.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.82x = 110.65 × 43.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.82x = 4,807.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807.74/73.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.13

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