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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.45, 110.18 and 24.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.45, 110.18 and 24.71 is: 37.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.45 : 110.18 = 24.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.45/110.18 = 24.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.45x = 110.18 × 24.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.45x = 2,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722.24/73.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.06

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