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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.96, 110.82 and 58.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.96, 110.82 and 58.66 is: 87.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.96 : 110.82 = 58.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.96/110.82 = 58.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.96x = 110.82 × 58.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.96x = 6,500.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,500.70/73.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.89

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