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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.02, 109.36 and 59.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.02, 109.36 and 59.42 is: 88.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.02 : 109.36 = 59.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.02/109.36 = 59.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.02x = 109.36 × 59.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.02x = 6,498.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,498.17/73.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.99

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