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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.39, 109.94 and 34.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.39, 109.94 and 34.82 is: 52.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.39 : 109.94 = 34.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.39/109.94 = 34.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.39x = 109.94 × 34.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.39x = 3,827.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827.39/73.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.15

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