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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.01, 109.59 and 42.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.01, 109.59 and 42.58 is: 63.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.01 : 109.59 = 42.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.01/109.59 = 42.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.01x = 109.59 × 42.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.01x = 4,666.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666.13/73.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.91

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