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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.49, 101.51 and 59.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.49, 101.51 and 59.84 is: 82.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.49 : 101.51 = 59.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.49/101.51 = 59.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.49x = 101.51 × 59.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.49x = 6,075.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075.06/73.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.66

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