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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.41, 109.98 and 39.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.41, 109.98 and 39.17 is: 58.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.41 : 109.98 = 39.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.41/109.98 = 39.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.41x = 109.98 × 39.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.41x = 4,307.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307.37/73.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.68

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