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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.42, 100.87 and 58.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.42, 100.87 and 58.84 is: 80.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.42 : 100.87 = 58.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.42/100.87 = 58.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.42x = 100.87 × 58.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.42x = 5,934.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934.79/73.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.84

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