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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.49, 110.27 and 34.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.49, 110.27 and 34.99 is: 52.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.49 : 110.27 = 34.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.49/110.27 = 34.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.49x = 110.27 × 34.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.49x = 3,858.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858.35/73.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.50

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