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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.62, 110.34 and 35.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.62, 110.34 and 35.04 is: 52.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.62 : 110.34 = 35.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.62/110.34 = 35.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.62x = 110.34 × 35.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.62x = 3,866.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866.31/73.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.52

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