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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.24, 101.10 and 42.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.24, 101.10 and 42.18 is: 58.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.24 : 101.10 = 42.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.24/101.10 = 42.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.24x = 101.10 × 42.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.24x = 4,264.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264.40/73.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.22

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