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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.92, 110.72 and 43.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.92, 110.72 and 43.50 is: 65.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.92 : 110.72 = 43.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.92/110.72 = 43.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.92x = 110.72 × 43.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.92x = 4,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816.32/73.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.16

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