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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.38, 110.01 and 34.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.38, 110.01 and 34.84 is: 52.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.38 : 110.01 = 34.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.38/110.01 = 34.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.38x = 110.01 × 34.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.38x = 3,832.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832.02/73.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.23

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