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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.99, 111.03 and 35.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.99, 111.03 and 35.45 is: 53.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.99 : 111.03 = 35.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.99/111.03 = 35.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.99x = 111.03 × 35.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.99x = 3,936.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936.01/73.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.20

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