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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.03, 109.58 and 34.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.03, 109.58 and 34.53 is: 51.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.03 : 109.58 = 34.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.03/109.58 = 34.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.03x = 109.58 × 34.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.03x = 3,783.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783.80/73.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.81

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