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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.15, 109.63 and 55.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.15, 109.63 and 55.99 is: 83.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.15 : 109.63 = 55.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.15/109.63 = 55.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.15x = 109.63 × 55.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.15x = 6,138.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138.18/73.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.91

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