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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.49, 110.20 and 22.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.49, 110.20 and 22.12 is: 33.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.49 : 110.20 = 22.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.49/110.20 = 22.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.49x = 110.20 × 22.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.49x = 2,437.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437.62/73.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.17

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