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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.21, 109.82 and 25.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.21, 109.82 and 25.12 is: 37.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.21 : 109.82 = 25.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.21/109.82 = 25.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.21x = 109.82 × 25.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.21x = 2,758.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758.68/73.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.68

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