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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.36, 110.02 and 25.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.36, 110.02 and 25.24 is: 37.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.36 : 110.02 = 25.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.36/110.02 = 25.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.36x = 110.02 × 25.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.36x = 2,776.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776.90/73.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.85

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