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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.83, 110.76 and 30.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.83, 110.76 and 30.52 is: 45.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.83 : 110.76 = 30.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.83/110.76 = 30.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.83x = 110.76 × 30.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.83x = 3,380.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380.40/73.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.79

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