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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.31, 109.76 and 56.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.31, 109.76 and 56.30 is: 84.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.31 : 109.76 = 56.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.31/109.76 = 56.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.31x = 109.76 × 56.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.31x = 6,178.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178.66/73.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.29

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