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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.30, 101.14 and 42.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.30, 101.14 and 42.21 is: 58.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.30 : 101.14 = 42.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.30/101.14 = 42.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.30x = 101.14 × 42.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.30x = 4,268.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268.91/73.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.24

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