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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.40, 110.14 and 25.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.40, 110.14 and 25.34 is: 38.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.40 : 110.14 = 25.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.40/110.14 = 25.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.40x = 110.14 × 25.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.40x = 2,790.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790.33/73.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.02

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