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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.93, 110.90 and 25.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.93, 110.90 and 25.18 is: 37.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.93 : 110.90 = 25.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.93/110.90 = 25.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.93x = 110.90 × 25.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.93x = 2,792.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792.46/73.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.77

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