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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.10, 109.90 and 59.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.10, 109.90 and 59.67 is: 89.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.10 : 109.90 = 59.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.10/109.90 = 59.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.10x = 109.90 × 59.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.10x = 6,557.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,557.73/73.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.71

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