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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.20, 101.15 and 59.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.20, 101.15 and 59.54 is: 82.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.20 : 101.15 = 59.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.20/101.15 = 59.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.20x = 101.15 × 59.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.20x = 6,021.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021.89/73.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.26

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