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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.08, 100.89 and 58.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.08, 100.89 and 58.60 is: 80.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.08 : 100.89 = 58.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.08/100.89 = 58.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.08x = 100.89 × 58.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.08x = 5,912.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912.15/73.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.90

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