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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.58, 110.56 and 59.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.58, 110.56 and 59.92 is: 90.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.58 : 110.56 = 59.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.58/110.56 = 59.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.58x = 110.56 × 59.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.58x = 6,624.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624.76/73.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.03

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