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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.56, 110.22 and 57.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.56, 110.22 and 57.48 is: 86.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.56 : 110.22 = 57.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.56/110.22 = 57.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.56x = 110.22 × 57.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.56x = 6,335.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335.45/73.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.13

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