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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.58, 110.33 and 24.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.58, 110.33 and 24.82 is: 37.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.58 : 110.33 = 24.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.58/110.33 = 24.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.58x = 110.33 × 24.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.58x = 2,738.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738.18/73.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.22

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