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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.86, 110.75 and 43.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.86, 110.75 and 43.43 is: 65.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.86 : 110.75 = 43.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.86/110.75 = 43.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.86x = 110.75 × 43.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.86x = 4,809.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809.87/73.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.12

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