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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.72, 110.60 and 25.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.72, 110.60 and 25.63 is: 38.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.72 : 110.60 = 25.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.72/110.60 = 25.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.72x = 110.60 × 25.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.72x = 2,834.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834.68/73.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.45

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