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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.71, 110.40 and 58.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.71, 110.40 and 58.41 is: 87.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.71 : 110.40 = 58.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.71/110.40 = 58.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.71x = 110.40 × 58.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.71x = 6,448.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,448.46/73.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.48

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