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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.23, 109.79 and 27.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.23, 109.79 and 27.52 is: 41.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.23 : 109.79 = 27.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.23/109.79 = 27.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.23x = 109.79 × 27.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.23x = 3,021.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021.49/73.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.26

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