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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.11, 109.72 and 38.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.11, 109.72 and 38.88 is: 58.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.11 : 109.72 = 38.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.11/109.72 = 38.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.11x = 109.72 × 38.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.11x = 4,265.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265.91/73.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.35

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