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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.87, 110.63 and 41.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.87, 110.63 and 41.32 is: 61.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.87 : 110.63 = 41.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.87/110.63 = 41.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.87x = 110.63 × 41.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.87x = 4,571.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571.24/73.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.88

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