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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.63, 110.31 and 57.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.63, 110.31 and 57.52 is: 86.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.63 : 110.31 = 57.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.63/110.31 = 57.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.63x = 110.31 × 57.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.63x = 6,345.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345.03/73.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.17

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