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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.23, 101.05 and 42.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.23, 101.05 and 42.15 is: 58.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.23 : 101.05 = 42.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.23/101.05 = 42.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.23x = 101.05 × 42.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.23x = 4,258.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258.68/73.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.16

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