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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.58, 110.23 and 59.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.58, 110.23 and 59.17 is: 88.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.58 : 110.23 = 59.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.58/110.23 = 59.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.58x = 110.23 × 59.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.58x = 6,522.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522.31/73.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.64

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