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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.69, 110.55 and 25.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.69, 110.55 and 25.59 is: 38.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.69 : 110.55 = 25.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.69/110.55 = 25.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.69x = 110.55 × 25.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.69x = 2,829.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829.49/73.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.40

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