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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.70, 110.52 and 25.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.70, 110.52 and 25.58 is: 38.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.70 : 110.52 = 25.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.70/110.52 = 25.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.70x = 110.52 × 25.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.70x = 2,827.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827.10/73.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.36

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