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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.25, 109.87 and 19.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.25, 109.87 and 19.14 is: 28.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.25 : 109.87 = 19.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.25/109.87 = 19.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.25x = 109.87 × 19.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.25x = 2,102.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102.91/73.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.71

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