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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.36, 110 and 34.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.36, 110 and 34.85 is: 52.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.36 : 110 = 34.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.36/110 = 34.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.36x = 110 × 34.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.36x = 3,833.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833.50/73.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.26

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