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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.40, 101.40 and 57.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.40, 101.40 and 57.08 is: 78.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.40 : 101.40 = 57.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.40/101.40 = 57.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.40x = 101.40 × 57.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.40x = 5,787.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787.91/73.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.85

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