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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.12, 101.02 and 58.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.12, 101.02 and 58.43 is: 80.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.12 : 101.02 = 58.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.12/101.02 = 58.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.12x = 101.02 × 58.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.12x = 5,902.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902.60/73.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.72

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