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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.16, 109.96 and 59.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.16, 109.96 and 59.78 is: 89.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.16 : 109.96 = 59.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.16/109.96 = 59.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.16x = 109.96 × 59.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.16x = 6,573.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573.41/73.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.85

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