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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.75, 110.59 and 25.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.75, 110.59 and 25.64 is: 38.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.75 : 110.59 = 25.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.75/110.59 = 25.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.75x = 110.59 × 25.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.75x = 2,835.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835.53/73.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.45

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