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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.10, 109.15 and 59.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.10, 109.15 and 59.54 is: 88.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.10 : 109.15 = 59.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.10/109.15 = 59.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.10x = 109.15 × 59.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.10x = 6,498.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,498.10/73.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.89

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