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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.39, 101.17 and 57.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.39, 101.17 and 57.78 is: 79.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.39 : 101.17 = 57.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.39/101.17 = 57.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.39x = 101.17 × 57.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.39x = 5,845.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845.35/73.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.65

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