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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.19, 109.74 and 25.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.19, 109.74 and 25.09 is: 37.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.19 : 109.74 = 25.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.19/109.74 = 25.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.19x = 109.74 × 25.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.19x = 2,753.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753.10/73.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.61

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