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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.82, 110.66 and 25.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.82, 110.66 and 25.71 is: 38.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.82 : 110.66 = 25.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.82/110.66 = 25.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.82x = 110.66 × 25.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.82x = 2,844.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844.94/73.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.54

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