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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.02, 109.53 and 36.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.02, 109.53 and 36.90 is: 55.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.02 : 109.53 = 36.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.02/109.53 = 36.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.02x = 109.53 × 36.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.02x = 4,041.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041.66/73.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.35

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