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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.29, 100.80 and 58.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.29, 100.80 and 58.71 is: 80.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.29 : 100.80 = 58.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.29/100.80 = 58.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.29x = 100.80 × 58.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.29x = 5,917.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917.97/73.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.75

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