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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.84, 110.64 and 59.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.84, 110.64 and 59.68 is: 89.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.84 : 110.64 = 59.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.84/110.64 = 59.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.84x = 110.64 × 59.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.84x = 6,603.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603.00/73.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.42

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