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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.58, 110.21 and 59.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.58, 110.21 and 59.15 is: 88.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.58 : 110.21 = 59.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.58/110.21 = 59.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.58x = 110.21 × 59.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.58x = 6,518.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,518.07/73.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.59

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