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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.02, 109.52 and 27.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.02, 109.52 and 27.37 is: 41.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.02 : 109.52 = 27.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.02/109.52 = 27.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.02x = 109.52 × 27.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.02x = 2,997.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997.56/73.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.05

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