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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.64, 110.41 and 37.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.64, 110.41 and 37.55 is: 56.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.64 : 110.41 = 37.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.64/110.41 = 37.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.64x = 110.41 × 37.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.64x = 4,146.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146.08/73.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.30

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