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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.22, 109.84 and 21.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.22, 109.84 and 21.88 is: 32.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.22 : 109.84 = 21.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.22/109.84 = 21.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.22x = 109.84 × 21.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.22x = 2,403.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403.30/73.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.82

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