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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.50, 101.44 and 42.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.50, 101.44 and 42.43 is: 58.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.50 : 101.44 = 42.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.50/101.44 = 42.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.50x = 101.44 × 42.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.50x = 4,303.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303.62/73.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.55

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