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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.28, 109.93 and 24.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.28, 109.93 and 24.53 is: 36.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.28 : 109.93 = 24.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.28/109.93 = 24.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.28x = 109.93 × 24.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.28x = 2,695.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695.91/73.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.79

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