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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.29, 109.71 and 56.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.29, 109.71 and 56.23 is: 84.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.29 : 109.71 = 56.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.29/109.71 = 56.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.29x = 109.71 × 56.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.29x = 6,168.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168.99/73.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.17

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