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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.35, 109.95 and 57.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.35, 109.95 and 57.06 is: 85.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.35 : 109.95 = 57.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.35/109.95 = 57.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.35x = 109.95 × 57.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.35x = 6,273.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273.75/73.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.53

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