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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.72, 110.51 and 35.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.72, 110.51 and 35.21 is: 52.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.72 : 110.51 = 35.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.72/110.51 = 35.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.72x = 110.51 × 35.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.72x = 3,891.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891.49/73.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.79

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