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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.37, 109.95 and 59.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.37, 109.95 and 59.69 is: 89.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.37 : 109.95 = 59.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.37/109.95 = 59.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.37x = 109.95 × 59.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.37x = 6,562.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562.92/73.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.45

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