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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.91, 110.90 and 33.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.91, 110.90 and 33.34 is: 50.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.91 : 110.90 = 33.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.91/110.90 = 33.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.91x = 110.90 × 33.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.91x = 3,696.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696.68/73.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.02

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