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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.64, 110.27 and 39.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.64, 110.27 and 39.33 is: 58.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.64 : 110.27 = 39.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.64/110.27 = 39.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.64x = 110.27 × 39.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.64x = 4,336.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336.72/73.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.89

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