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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.31, 101.16 and 57.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.31, 101.16 and 57.78 is: 79.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.31 : 101.16 = 57.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.31/101.16 = 57.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.31x = 101.16 × 57.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.31x = 5,845.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845.02/73.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.74

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