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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.35, 110.04 and 25.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.35, 110.04 and 25.26 is: 37.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.35 : 110.04 = 25.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.35/110.04 = 25.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.35x = 110.04 × 25.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.35x = 2,779.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779.61/73.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.90

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