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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.04, 109.48 and 38.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.04, 109.48 and 38.78 is: 58.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.04 : 109.48 = 38.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.04/109.48 = 38.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.04x = 109.48 × 38.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.04x = 4,245.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245.63/73.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.13

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