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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.28, 101.22 and 57.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.28, 101.22 and 57.11 is: 78.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.28 : 101.22 = 57.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.28/101.22 = 57.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.28x = 101.22 × 57.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.28x = 5,780.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780.93/73.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.89

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