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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.56, 110.28 and 25.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.56, 110.28 and 25.44 is: 38.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.56 : 110.28 = 25.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.56/110.28 = 25.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.56x = 110.28 × 25.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.56x = 2,805.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805.52/73.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.14

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