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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.14, 109.70 and 57.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.14, 109.70 and 57.95 is: 86.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.14 : 109.70 = 57.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.14/109.70 = 57.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.14x = 109.70 × 57.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.14x = 6,357.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357.23/73.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.92

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