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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.98, 111.01 and 28.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.98, 111.01 and 28.36 is: 42.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.98 : 111.01 = 28.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.98/111.01 = 28.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.98x = 111.01 × 28.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.98x = 3,148.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148.24/73.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.56

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