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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.33, 110.03 and 37.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.33, 110.03 and 37.25 is: 55.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.33 : 110.03 = 37.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.33/110.03 = 37.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.33x = 110.03 × 37.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.33x = 4,098.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098.43/73.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.89

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