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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.64, 110.41 and 35.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.64, 110.41 and 35.10 is: 52.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.64 : 110.41 = 35.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.64/110.41 = 35.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.64x = 110.41 × 35.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.64x = 3,875.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875.30/73.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.62

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