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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.96, 110.82 and 35.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.96, 110.82 and 35.43 is: 53.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.96 : 110.82 = 35.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.96/110.82 = 35.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.96x = 110.82 × 35.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.96x = 3,926.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926.35/73.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.09

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