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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.11, 100.86 and 59.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.11, 100.86 and 59.26 is: 81.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.11 : 100.86 = 59.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.11/100.86 = 59.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.11x = 100.86 × 59.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.11x = 5,976.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976.96/73.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.75

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