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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.48, 110.19 and 25.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.48, 110.19 and 25.39 is: 38.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.48 : 110.19 = 25.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.48/110.19 = 25.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.48x = 110.19 × 25.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.48x = 2,797.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797.72/73.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.07

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