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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.01, 109.54 and 42.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.01, 109.54 and 42.59 is: 63.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.01 : 109.54 = 42.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.01/109.54 = 42.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.01x = 109.54 × 42.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.01x = 4,664.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664.55/73.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.89

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