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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.20, 109.81 and 36.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.20, 109.81 and 36.64 is: 54.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.20 : 109.81 = 36.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.20/109.81 = 36.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.20x = 109.81 × 36.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.20x = 4,023.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023.44/73.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.97

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