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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.98, 111.12 and 45.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.98, 111.12 and 45.10 is: 67.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.98 : 111.12 = 45.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.98/111.12 = 45.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.98x = 111.12 × 45.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.98x = 5,011.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011.51/73.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.75

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