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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.92, 110.81 and 35.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.92, 110.81 and 35.41 is: 53.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.92 : 110.81 = 35.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.92/110.81 = 35.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.92x = 110.81 × 35.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.92x = 3,923.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923.40/73.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.08

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