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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.92, 110.91 and 30.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.92, 110.91 and 30.61 is: 45.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.92 : 110.91 = 30.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.92/110.91 = 30.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.92x = 110.91 × 30.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.92x = 3,395.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395.49/73.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.94

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