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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.51, 110.23 and 24.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.51, 110.23 and 24.75 is: 37.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.51 : 110.23 = 24.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.51/110.23 = 24.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.51x = 110.23 × 24.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.51x = 2,728.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728.00/73.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.11

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