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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.02, 109.47 and 34.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.02, 109.47 and 34.51 is: 51.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.02 : 109.47 = 34.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.02/109.47 = 34.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.02x = 109.47 × 34.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.02x = 3,777.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777.81/73.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.74

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