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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.26, 109.68 and 37.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.26, 109.68 and 37.20 is: 55.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.26 : 109.68 = 37.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.26/109.68 = 37.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.26x = 109.68 × 37.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.26x = 4,080.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080.10/73.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.69

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