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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.10, 109.73 and 36.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.10, 109.73 and 36.57 is: 54.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.10 : 109.73 = 36.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.10/109.73 = 36.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.10x = 109.73 × 36.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.10x = 4,012.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012.83/73.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.90

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