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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.31, 109.73 and 38.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.31, 109.73 and 38.98 is: 58.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.31 : 109.73 = 38.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.31/109.73 = 38.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.31x = 109.73 × 38.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.31x = 4,277.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277.40/73.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.35

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