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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.90, 110.85 and 22.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.90, 110.85 and 22.54 is: 33.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.90 : 110.85 = 22.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.90/110.85 = 22.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.90x = 110.85 × 22.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.90x = 2,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498.56/73.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.81

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