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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.79, 110.63 and 35.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.79, 110.63 and 35.27 is: 52.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.79 : 110.63 = 35.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.79/110.63 = 35.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.79x = 110.63 × 35.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.79x = 3,902.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902.02/73.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.88

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