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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.38, 109.59 and 58.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.38, 109.59 and 58.96 is: 88.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.38 : 109.59 = 58.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.38/109.59 = 58.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.38x = 109.59 × 58.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.38x = 6,461.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461.78/73.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.05

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