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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.16, 109.74 and 24.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.16, 109.74 and 24.44 is: 36.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.16 : 109.74 = 24.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.16/109.74 = 24.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.16x = 109.74 × 24.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.16x = 2,682.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682.05/73.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.66

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