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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.35, 110.02 and 19.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.35, 110.02 and 19.25 is: 28.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.35 : 110.02 = 19.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.35/110.02 = 19.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.35x = 110.02 × 19.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.35x = 2,117.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117.94/73.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.87

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