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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.92, 110.79 and 41.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.92, 110.79 and 41.43 is: 62.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.92 : 110.79 = 41.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.92/110.79 = 41.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.92x = 110.79 × 41.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.92x = 4,590.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,590.10/73.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.10

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