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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.38, 101.25 and 58.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.38, 101.25 and 58.86 is: 81.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.38 : 101.25 = 58.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.38/101.25 = 58.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.38x = 101.25 × 58.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.38x = 5,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959.58/73.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.22

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