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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.75, 110.65 and 35.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.75, 110.65 and 35.22 is: 52.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.75 : 110.65 = 35.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.75/110.65 = 35.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.75x = 110.65 × 35.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.75x = 3,897.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897.09/73.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.84

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