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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.50, 110.18 and 25.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.50, 110.18 and 25.38 is: 38.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.50 : 110.18 = 25.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.50/110.18 = 25.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.50x = 110.18 × 25.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.50x = 2,796.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796.37/73.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.05

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