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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.24, 109.69 and 58.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.24, 109.69 and 58.03 is: 86.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.24 : 109.69 = 58.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.24/109.69 = 58.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.24x = 109.69 × 58.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.24x = 6,365.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365.27/73.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.91

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