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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.81, 110.69 and 25.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.81, 110.69 and 25.05 is: 37.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.81 : 110.69 = 25.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.81/110.69 = 25.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.81x = 110.69 × 25.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.81x = 2,772.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772.78/73.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.57

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