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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.35, 101.23 and 42.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.35, 101.23 and 42.28 is: 58.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.35 : 101.23 = 42.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.35/101.23 = 42.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.35x = 101.23 × 42.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.35x = 4,279.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279.50/73.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.34

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