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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.49, 110.25 and 25.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.49, 110.25 and 25.40 is: 38.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.49 : 110.25 = 25.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.49/110.25 = 25.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.49x = 110.25 × 25.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.49x = 2,800.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800.35/73.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.11

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