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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.64, 110.42 and 35.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.64, 110.42 and 35.64 is: 53.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.64 : 110.42 = 35.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.64/110.42 = 35.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.64x = 110.42 × 35.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.64x = 3,935.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935.37/73.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.44

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