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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.22, 110.08 and 58.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.22, 110.08 and 58.20 is: 87.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.22 : 110.08 = 58.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.22/110.08 = 58.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.22x = 110.08 × 58.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.22x = 6,406.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406.66/73.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.50

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