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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.96, 110.94 and 41.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.96, 110.94 and 41.96 is: 62.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.96 : 110.94 = 41.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.96/110.94 = 41.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.96x = 110.94 × 41.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.96x = 4,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,655.04/73.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.94

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