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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.06, 109.54 and 24.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.06, 109.54 and 24.94 is: 37.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.06 : 109.54 = 24.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.06/109.54 = 24.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.06x = 109.54 × 24.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.06x = 2,731.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731.93/73.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.39

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