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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.32, 110.01 and 37.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.32, 110.01 and 37.22 is: 55.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.32 : 110.01 = 37.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.32/110.01 = 37.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.32x = 110.01 × 37.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.32x = 4,094.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094.57/73.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.85

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