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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.72, 110.82 and 59.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.72, 110.82 and 59.32 is: 89.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.72 : 110.82 = 59.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.72/110.82 = 59.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.72x = 110.82 × 59.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.72x = 6,573.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573.84/73.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.17

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