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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.02, 100.47 and 57.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.02, 100.47 and 57.42 is: 79.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.02 : 100.47 = 57.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.02/100.47 = 57.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.02x = 100.47 × 57.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.02x = 5,768.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768.99/73.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.01

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