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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.55, 110.33 and 34.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.55, 110.33 and 34.50 is: 51.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.55 : 110.33 = 34.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.55/110.33 = 34.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.55x = 110.33 × 34.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.55x = 3,806.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806.21/73.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.75

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