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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.66, 110.50 and 25.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.66, 110.50 and 25.57 is: 38.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.66 : 110.50 = 25.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.66/110.50 = 25.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.66x = 110.50 × 25.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.66x = 2,825.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825.49/73.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.36

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