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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.81, 110.72 and 25.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.81, 110.72 and 25.72 is: 38.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.81 : 110.72 = 25.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.81/110.72 = 25.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.81x = 110.72 × 25.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.81x = 2,847.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847.72/73.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.58

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