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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.12, 100.96 and 59.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.12, 100.96 and 59.40 is: 82.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.12 : 100.96 = 59.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.12/100.96 = 59.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.12x = 100.96 × 59.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.12x = 5,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997.02/73.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.02

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