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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.86, 110.72 and 35.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.86, 110.72 and 35.29 is: 52.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.86 : 110.72 = 35.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.86/110.72 = 35.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.86x = 110.72 × 35.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.86x = 3,906.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906.71/73.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.89

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