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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.31, 101.05 and 57.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.31, 101.05 and 57.71 is: 79.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.31 : 101.05 = 57.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.31/101.05 = 57.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.31x = 101.05 × 57.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.31x = 5,831.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831.70/73.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.55

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