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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.84, 110.67 and 39.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.84, 110.67 and 39.66 is: 59.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.84 : 110.67 = 39.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.84/110.67 = 39.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.84x = 110.67 × 39.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.84x = 4,389.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389.54/73.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.45

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