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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.39, 110.09 and 59.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.39, 110.09 and 59.93 is: 89.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.39 : 110.09 = 59.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.39/110.09 = 59.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.39x = 110.09 × 59.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.39x = 6,597.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597.69/73.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.90

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