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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.51, 101.34 and 59.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.51, 101.34 and 59.67 is: 82.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.51 : 101.34 = 59.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.51/101.34 = 59.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.51x = 101.34 × 59.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.51x = 6,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046.96/73.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.26

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