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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.52, 110.32 and 37.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.52, 110.32 and 37.36 is: 56.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.52 : 110.32 = 37.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.52/110.32 = 37.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.52x = 110.32 × 37.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.52x = 4,121.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121.56/73.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.06

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