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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.17, 109.61 and 34.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.17, 109.61 and 34.59 is: 51.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.17 : 109.61 = 34.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.17/109.61 = 34.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.17x = 109.61 × 34.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.17x = 3,791.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791.24/73.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.81

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