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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.53, 110.27 and 35.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.53, 110.27 and 35.00 is: 52.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.53 : 110.27 = 35.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.53/110.27 = 35.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.53x = 110.27 × 35.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.53x = 3,858.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858.72/73.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.48

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