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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.56, 110.24 and 35.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.56, 110.24 and 35.02 is: 52.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.56 : 110.24 = 35.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.56/110.24 = 35.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.56x = 110.24 × 35.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.56x = 3,860.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860.60/73.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.48

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