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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.80, 110.70 and 35.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.80, 110.70 and 35.27 is: 52.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.80 : 110.70 = 35.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.80/110.70 = 35.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.80x = 110.70 × 35.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.80x = 3,904.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904.67/73.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.91

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