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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.07, 109.85 and 58.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.07, 109.85 and 58.03 is: 87.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.07 : 109.85 = 58.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.07/109.85 = 58.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.07x = 109.85 × 58.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.07x = 6,374.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374.60/73.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.24

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