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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.36, 109.64 and 57.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.36, 109.64 and 57.28 is: 85.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.36 : 109.64 = 57.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.36/109.64 = 57.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.36x = 109.64 × 57.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.36x = 6,280.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280.18/73.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.61

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