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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.30, 101.12 and 57.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.30, 101.12 and 57.76 is: 79.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.30 : 101.12 = 57.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.30/101.12 = 57.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.30x = 101.12 × 57.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.30x = 5,840.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840.69/73.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.68

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