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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.38, 110.11 and 39.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.38, 110.11 and 39.14 is: 58.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.38 : 110.11 = 39.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.38/110.11 = 39.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.38x = 110.11 × 39.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.38x = 4,309.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309.71/73.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.73

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