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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.52, 110.19 and 35.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.52, 110.19 and 35.01 is: 52.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.52 : 110.19 = 35.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.52/110.19 = 35.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.52x = 110.19 × 35.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.52x = 3,857.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857.39/73.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.47

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