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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.89, 110.84 and 39.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.89, 110.84 and 39.69 is: 59.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.89 : 110.84 = 39.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.89/110.84 = 39.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.89x = 110.84 × 39.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.89x = 4,399.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399.04/73.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.54

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