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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.22, 109.54 and 56.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.22, 109.54 and 56.16 is: 84.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.22 : 109.54 = 56.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.22/109.54 = 56.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.22x = 109.54 × 56.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.22x = 6,151.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151.77/73.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.02

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