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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.94, 110.83 and 43.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.94, 110.83 and 43.05 is: 64.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.94 : 110.83 = 43.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.94/110.83 = 43.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.94x = 110.83 × 43.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.94x = 4,771.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771.02/73.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.53

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