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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.11, 109.67 and 25.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.11, 109.67 and 25.02 is: 37.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.11 : 109.67 = 25.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.11/109.67 = 25.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.11x = 109.67 × 25.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.11x = 2,743.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743.94/73.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.53

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