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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.43, 101.34 and 42.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.43, 101.34 and 42.35 is: 58.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.43 : 101.34 = 42.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.43/101.34 = 42.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.43x = 101.34 × 42.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.43x = 4,291.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291.75/73.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.45

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