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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.81, 110.62 and 39.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.81, 110.62 and 39.55 is: 59.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.81 : 110.62 = 39.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.81/110.62 = 39.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.81x = 110.62 × 39.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.81x = 4,375.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,375.02/73.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.27

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