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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.55, 110.27 and 34.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.55, 110.27 and 34.97 is: 52.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.55 : 110.27 = 34.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.55/110.27 = 34.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.55x = 110.27 × 34.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.55x = 3,856.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856.42/73.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.44

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