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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.58, 110.03 and 57.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.58, 110.03 and 57.24 is: 85.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.58 : 110.03 = 57.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.58/110.03 = 57.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.58x = 110.03 × 57.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.58x = 6,297.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297.83/73.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.60

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