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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.05, 109.51 and 34.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.05, 109.51 and 34.47 is: 51.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.05 : 109.51 = 34.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.05/109.51 = 34.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.05x = 109.51 × 34.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.05x = 3,774.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774.81/73.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.67

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