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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.85, 110.78 and 28.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.85, 110.78 and 28.22 is: 42.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.85 : 110.78 = 28.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.85/110.78 = 28.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.85x = 110.78 × 28.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.85x = 3,125.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125.52/73.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.33

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