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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.75, 110.57 and 58.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.75, 110.57 and 58.48 is: 87.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.75 : 110.57 = 58.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.75/110.57 = 58.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.75x = 110.57 × 58.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.75x = 6,466.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466.13/73.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.68

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