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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.55, 110.38 and 35.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.55, 110.38 and 35.06 is: 52.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.55 : 110.38 = 35.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.55/110.38 = 35.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.55x = 110.38 × 35.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.55x = 3,869.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869.92/73.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.62

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