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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.58, 110.35 and 35.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.58, 110.35 and 35.04 is: 52.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.58 : 110.35 = 35.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.58/110.35 = 35.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.58x = 110.35 × 35.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.58x = 3,866.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866.49/73.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.55

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