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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.55, 110.36 and 22.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.55, 110.36 and 22.20 is: 33.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.55 : 110.36 = 22.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.55/110.36 = 22.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.55x = 110.36 × 22.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.55x = 2,449.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449.33/73.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.30

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