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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.98, 110.96 and 30.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.98, 110.96 and 30.67 is: 46.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.98 : 110.96 = 30.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.98/110.96 = 30.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.98x = 110.96 × 30.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.98x = 3,403.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403.14/73.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.00

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