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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.95, 110.86 and 43.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.95, 110.86 and 43.51 is: 65.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.95 : 110.86 = 43.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.95/110.86 = 43.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.95x = 110.86 × 43.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.95x = 4,823.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823.30/73.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.22

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