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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.69, 110.46 and 35.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.69, 110.46 and 35.11 is: 52.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.69 : 110.46 = 35.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.69/110.46 = 35.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.69x = 110.46 × 35.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.69x = 3,878.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878.25/73.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.63

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