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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.76, 110.56 and 25.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.76, 110.56 and 25.62 is: 38.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.76 : 110.56 = 25.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.76/110.56 = 25.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.76x = 110.56 × 25.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.76x = 2,832.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832.55/73.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.40

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