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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.77, 110.57 and 35.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.77, 110.57 and 35.20 is: 52.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.77 : 110.57 = 35.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.77/110.57 = 35.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.77x = 110.57 × 35.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.77x = 3,892.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892.06/73.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.76

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