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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.18, 109.77 and 25.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.18, 109.77 and 25.07 is: 37.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.18 : 109.77 = 25.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.18/109.77 = 25.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.18x = 109.77 × 25.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.18x = 2,751.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751.93/73.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.61

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