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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.21, 100.86 and 57.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.21, 100.86 and 57.49 is: 79.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.21 : 100.86 = 57.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.21/100.86 = 57.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.21x = 100.86 × 57.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.21x = 5,798.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798.44/73.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.20

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