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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.90, 110.86 and 42.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.90, 110.86 and 42.04 is: 63.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.90 : 110.86 = 42.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.90/110.86 = 42.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.90x = 110.86 × 42.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.90x = 4,660.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660.59/73.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.07

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