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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.02, 109.32 and 59.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.02, 109.32 and 59.34 is: 88.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.02 : 109.32 = 59.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.02/109.32 = 59.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.02x = 109.32 × 59.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.02x = 6,487.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487.05/73.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.84

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