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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.95, 110.89 and 43.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.95, 110.89 and 43.41 is: 65.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.95 : 110.89 = 43.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.95/110.89 = 43.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.95x = 110.89 × 43.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.95x = 4,813.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813.73/73.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.09

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