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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73, 109.52 and 30.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73, 109.52 and 30.25 is: 45.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73 : 109.52 = 30.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73/109.52 = 30.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73x = 109.52 × 30.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73x = 3,312.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312.98/73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.38

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