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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.20, 109.60 and 38.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.20, 109.60 and 38.81 is: 58.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.20 : 109.60 = 38.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.20/109.60 = 38.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.20x = 109.60 × 38.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.20x = 4,253.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253.49/73.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.10

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