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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.88, 110.72 and 41.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.88, 110.72 and 41.33 is: 61.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.88 : 110.72 = 41.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.88/110.72 = 41.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.88x = 110.72 × 41.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.88x = 4,576.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576.06/73.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.94

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