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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.33, 101.25 and 59.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.33, 101.25 and 59.68 is: 82.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.33 : 101.25 = 59.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.33/101.25 = 59.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.33x = 101.25 × 59.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.33x = 6,042.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042.60/73.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.40

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