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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.21, 109.58 and 58.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.21, 109.58 and 58.59 is: 87.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.21 : 109.58 = 58.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.21/109.58 = 58.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.21x = 109.58 × 58.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.21x = 6,420.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420.41/73.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.70

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