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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.15, 100.82 and 57.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.15, 100.82 and 57.67 is: 79.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.15 : 100.82 = 57.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.15/100.82 = 57.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.15x = 100.82 × 57.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.15x = 5,814.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814.18/73.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.49

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