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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.39, 101.36 and 57.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.39, 101.36 and 57.83 is: 79.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.39 : 101.36 = 57.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.39/101.36 = 57.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.39x = 101.36 × 57.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.39x = 5,861.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861.65/73.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.87

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