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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.22, 109.85 and 25.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.22, 109.85 and 25.13 is: 37.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.22 : 109.85 = 25.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.22/109.85 = 25.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.22x = 109.85 × 25.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.22x = 2,759.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759.86/73.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.70

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