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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.37, 109.96 and 58.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.37, 109.96 and 58.96 is: 88.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.37 : 109.96 = 58.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.37/109.96 = 58.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.37x = 109.96 × 58.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.37x = 6,483.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483.23/73.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.36

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