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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.17, 101.05 and 58.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.17, 101.05 and 58.73 is: 81.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.17 : 101.05 = 58.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.17/101.05 = 58.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.17x = 101.05 × 58.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.17x = 5,934.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934.01/73.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.10

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