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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.98, 110.86 and 39.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.98, 110.86 and 39.76 is: 59.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.98 : 110.86 = 39.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.98/110.86 = 39.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.98x = 110.86 × 39.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.98x = 4,407.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407.79/73.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.58

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