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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.46, 110.18 and 37.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.46, 110.18 and 37.38 is: 56.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.46 : 110.18 = 37.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.46/110.18 = 37.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.46x = 110.18 × 37.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.46x = 4,118.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118.53/73.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.06

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