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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.27, 109.86 and 38.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.27, 109.86 and 38.98 is: 58.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.27 : 109.86 = 38.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.27/109.86 = 38.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.27x = 109.86 × 38.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.27x = 4,282.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,282.34/73.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.45

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