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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.45, 110.07 and 36.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.45, 110.07 and 36.84 is: 55.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.45 : 110.07 = 36.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.45/110.07 = 36.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.45x = 110.07 × 36.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.45x = 4,054.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054.98/73.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.21

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