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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.17, 109.28 and 59.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.17, 109.28 and 59.49 is: 88.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.17 : 109.28 = 59.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.17/109.28 = 59.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.17x = 109.28 × 59.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.17x = 6,501.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501.22/73.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.85

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