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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.02, 109.53 and 34.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.02, 109.53 and 34.45 is: 51.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.02 : 109.53 = 34.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.02/109.53 = 34.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.02x = 109.53 × 34.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.02x = 3,773.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773.03/73.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.67

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