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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.22, 109.69 and 59.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.22, 109.69 and 59.65 is: 89.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.22 : 109.69 = 59.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.22/109.69 = 59.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.22x = 109.69 × 59.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.22x = 6,542.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542.59/73.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.36

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