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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.66, 110.25 and 59.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.66, 110.25 and 59.15 is: 88.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.66 : 110.25 = 59.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.66/110.25 = 59.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.66x = 110.25 × 59.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.66x = 6,521.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521.29/73.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.54

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