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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.38, 110.16 and 57.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.38, 110.16 and 57.42 is: 86.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.38 : 110.16 = 57.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.38/110.16 = 57.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.38x = 110.16 × 57.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.38x = 6,325.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325.39/73.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.20

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