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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.43, 110.17 and 37.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.43, 110.17 and 37.35 is: 56.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.43 : 110.17 = 37.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.43/110.17 = 37.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.43x = 110.17 × 37.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.43x = 4,114.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114.30/73.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.03

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