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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.57, 110.28 and 25.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.57, 110.28 and 25.45 is: 38.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.57 : 110.28 = 25.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.57/110.28 = 25.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.57x = 110.28 × 25.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.57x = 2,806.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806.63/73.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.15

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