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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.66, 110.45 and 25.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.66, 110.45 and 25.55 is: 38.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.66 : 110.45 = 25.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.66/110.45 = 25.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.66x = 110.45 × 25.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.66x = 2,822.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822.00/73.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.31

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