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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.01, 109.41 and 36.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.01, 109.41 and 36.42 is: 54.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.01 : 109.41 = 36.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.01/109.41 = 36.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.01x = 109.41 × 36.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.01x = 3,984.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984.71/73.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.58

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