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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.94, 110.81 and 33.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.94, 110.81 and 33.34 is: 49.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.94 : 110.81 = 33.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.94/110.81 = 33.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.94x = 110.81 × 33.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.94x = 3,694.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694.63/73.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.97

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