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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.88, 110.70 and 58.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.88, 110.70 and 58.70 is: 87.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.88 : 110.70 = 58.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.88/110.70 = 58.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.88x = 110.70 × 58.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.88x = 6,498.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,498.09/73.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.95

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