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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.07, 109.65 and 34.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.07, 109.65 and 34.55 is: 51.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.07 : 109.65 = 34.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.07/109.65 = 34.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.07x = 109.65 × 34.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.07x = 3,787.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787.86/73.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.84

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