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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.20, 100.98 and 42.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.20, 100.98 and 42.11 is: 58.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.20 : 100.98 = 42.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.20/100.98 = 42.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.20x = 100.98 × 42.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.20x = 4,252.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252.33/73.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.09

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