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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73, 109.54 and 38.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73, 109.54 and 38.74 is: 58.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73 : 109.54 = 38.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73/109.54 = 38.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73x = 109.54 × 38.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73x = 4,243.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243.58/73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.13

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