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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.24, 109.84 and 25.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.24, 109.84 and 25.15 is: 37.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.24 : 109.84 = 25.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.24/109.84 = 25.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.24x = 109.84 × 25.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.24x = 2,762.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762.48/73.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.72

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