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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.52, 101.31 and 57.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.52, 101.31 and 57.99 is: 79.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.52 : 101.31 = 57.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.52/101.31 = 57.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.52x = 101.31 × 57.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.52x = 5,874.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874.97/73.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.91

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