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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.44, 110.07 and 37.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.44, 110.07 and 37.35 is: 55.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.44 : 110.07 = 37.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.44/110.07 = 37.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.44x = 110.07 × 37.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.44x = 4,111.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111.11/73.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.98

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