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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.34, 109.88 and 38.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.34, 109.88 and 38.58 is: 57.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.34 : 109.88 = 38.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.34/109.88 = 38.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.34x = 109.88 × 38.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.34x = 4,238.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238.96/73.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.80

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