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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.75, 110.64 and 22.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.75, 110.64 and 22.40 is: 33.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.75 : 110.64 = 22.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.75/110.64 = 22.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.75x = 110.64 × 22.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.75x = 2,478.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478.34/73.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.60

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