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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.30, 109.98 and 57.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.30, 109.98 and 57.10 is: 85.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.30 : 109.98 = 57.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.30/109.98 = 57.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.30x = 109.98 × 57.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.30x = 6,279.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279.86/73.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.67

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