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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.92, 111.10 and 45.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.92, 111.10 and 45.10 is: 67.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.92 : 111.10 = 45.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.92/111.10 = 45.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.92x = 111.10 × 45.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.92x = 5,010.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010.61/73.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.78

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