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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.95, 110.97 and 33.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.95, 110.97 and 33.37 is: 50.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.95 : 110.97 = 33.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.95/110.97 = 33.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.95x = 110.97 × 33.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.95x = 3,703.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703.15/73.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.08

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