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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.06, 109.59 and 57.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.06, 109.59 and 57.13 is: 85.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.06 : 109.59 = 57.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.06/109.59 = 57.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.06x = 109.59 × 57.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.06x = 6,260.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260.88/73.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.70

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