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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.03, 109.60 and 36.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.03, 109.60 and 36.97 is: 55.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.03 : 109.60 = 36.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.03/109.60 = 36.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.03x = 109.60 × 36.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.03x = 4,051.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051.68/73.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.48

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