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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.40, 110.02 and 58.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.40, 110.02 and 58.16 is: 87.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.40 : 110.02 = 58.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.40/110.02 = 58.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.40x = 110.02 × 58.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.40x = 6,398.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398.76/73.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.18

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