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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.03, 109.50 and 34.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.03, 109.50 and 34.52 is: 51.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.03 : 109.50 = 34.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.03/109.50 = 34.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.03x = 109.50 × 34.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.03x = 3,780.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780.21/73.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.76

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