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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.88, 110.82 and 25.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.88, 110.82 and 25.79 is: 38.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.88 : 110.82 = 25.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.88/110.82 = 25.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.88x = 110.82 × 25.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.88x = 2,857.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857.49/73.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.68

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