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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.36, 109.92 and 39.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.36, 109.92 and 39.07 is: 58.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.36 : 109.92 = 39.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.36/109.92 = 39.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.36x = 109.92 × 39.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.36x = 4,294.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294.57/73.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.54

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