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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.25, 109.91 and 25.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.25, 109.91 and 25.18 is: 37.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.25 : 109.91 = 25.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.25/109.91 = 25.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.25x = 109.91 × 25.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.25x = 2,767.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767.53/73.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.78

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