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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.27, 109.90 and 37.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.27, 109.90 and 37.20 is: 55.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.27 : 109.90 = 37.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.27/109.90 = 37.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.27x = 109.90 × 37.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.27x = 4,088.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088.19/73.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.80

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