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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.99, 111.01 and 22.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.99, 111.01 and 22.64 is: 33.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.99 : 111.01 = 22.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.99/111.01 = 22.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.99x = 111.01 × 22.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.99x = 2,513.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513.27/73.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.97

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