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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.64, 109.92 and 58.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.64, 109.92 and 58.26 is: 86.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.64 : 109.92 = 58.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.64/109.92 = 58.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.64x = 109.92 × 58.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.64x = 6,404.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404.08/73.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.97

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