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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.47, 110.14 and 39.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.47, 110.14 and 39.26 is: 58.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.47 : 110.14 = 39.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.47/110.14 = 39.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.47x = 110.14 × 39.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.47x = 4,323.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323.55/73.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.85

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