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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.50, 101.31 and 57.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.50, 101.31 and 57.09 is: 78.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.50 : 101.31 = 57.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.50/101.31 = 57.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.50x = 101.31 × 57.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.50x = 5,783.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783.79/73.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.69

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