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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.50, 110.26 and 34.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.50, 110.26 and 34.94 is: 52.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.50 : 110.26 = 34.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.50/110.26 = 34.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.50x = 110.26 × 34.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.50x = 3,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852.48/73.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.41

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