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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.28, 101.12 and 58.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.28, 101.12 and 58.88 is: 81.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.28 : 101.12 = 58.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.28/101.12 = 58.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.28x = 101.12 × 58.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.28x = 5,953.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953.95/73.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.25

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