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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.54, 110.22 and 35.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.54, 110.22 and 35.03 is: 52.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.54 : 110.22 = 35.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.54/110.22 = 35.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.54x = 110.22 × 35.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.54x = 3,861.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861.01/73.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.50

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