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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.92, 110.88 and 39.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.92, 110.88 and 39.72 is: 59.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.92 : 110.88 = 39.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.92/110.88 = 39.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.92x = 110.88 × 39.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.92x = 4,404.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404.15/73.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.58

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