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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.63, 110.32 and 57.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.63, 110.32 and 57.41 is: 86.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.63 : 110.32 = 57.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.63/110.32 = 57.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.63x = 110.32 × 57.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.63x = 6,333.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,333.47/73.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.02

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