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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.83, 110.59 and 39.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.83, 110.59 and 39.12 is: 58.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.83 : 110.59 = 39.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.83/110.59 = 39.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.83x = 110.59 × 39.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.83x = 4,326.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326.28/73.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.60

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