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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.03, 109.56 and 24.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.03, 109.56 and 24.94 is: 37.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.03 : 109.56 = 24.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.03/109.56 = 24.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.03x = 109.56 × 24.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.03x = 2,732.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732.43/73.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.42

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