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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.16, 109.62 and 34.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.16, 109.62 and 34.58 is: 51.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.16 : 109.62 = 34.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.16/109.62 = 34.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.16x = 109.62 × 34.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.16x = 3,790.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790.66/73.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.81

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