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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.91, 110.94 and 39.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.91, 110.94 and 39.71 is: 59.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.91 : 110.94 = 39.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.91/110.94 = 39.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.91x = 110.94 × 39.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.91x = 4,405.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405.23/73.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.60

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