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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.48, 101.21 and 57.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.48, 101.21 and 57.07 is: 78.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.48 : 101.21 = 57.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.48/101.21 = 57.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.48x = 101.21 × 57.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.48x = 5,776.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776.05/73.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.61

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