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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.85, 110.70 and 28.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.85, 110.70 and 28.17 is: 42.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.85 : 110.70 = 28.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.85/110.70 = 28.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.85x = 110.70 × 28.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.85x = 3,118.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118.42/73.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.23

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