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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.84, 110.59 and 35.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.84, 110.59 and 35.35 is: 52.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.84 : 110.59 = 35.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.84/110.59 = 35.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.84x = 110.59 × 35.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.84x = 3,908.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908.89/73.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.94

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