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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.44, 110.18 and 37.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.44, 110.18 and 37.39 is: 56.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.44 : 110.18 = 37.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.44/110.18 = 37.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.44x = 110.18 × 37.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.44x = 4,119.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119.63/73.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.10

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