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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.24, 100.98 and 58.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.24, 100.98 and 58.60 is: 80.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.24 : 100.98 = 58.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.24/100.98 = 58.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.24x = 100.98 × 58.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.24x = 5,917.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917.43/73.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.80

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