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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.52, 101.57 and 58.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.52, 101.57 and 58.94 is: 81.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.52 : 101.57 = 58.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.52/101.57 = 58.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.52x = 101.57 × 58.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.52x = 5,985.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985.73/73.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.42

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