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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.38, 110.34 and 59.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.38, 110.34 and 59.88 is: 90.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.38 : 110.34 = 59.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.38/110.34 = 59.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.38x = 110.34 × 59.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.38x = 6,607.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607.16/73.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.04

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