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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.99, 110.82 and 43.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.99, 110.82 and 43.51 is: 65.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.99 : 110.82 = 43.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.99/110.82 = 43.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.99x = 110.82 × 43.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.99x = 4,821.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821.78/73.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.17

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