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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.18, 109.68 and 56.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.18, 109.68 and 56.08 is: 84.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.18 : 109.68 = 56.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.18/109.68 = 56.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.18x = 109.68 × 56.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.18x = 6,150.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150.85/73.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.05

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