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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.37, 110.10 and 34.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.37, 110.10 and 34.89 is: 52.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.37 : 110.10 = 34.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.37/110.10 = 34.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.37x = 110.10 × 34.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.37x = 3,841.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841.75/73.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.36

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