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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.57, 101.31 and 59.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.57, 101.31 and 59.66 is: 82.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.57 : 101.31 = 59.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.57/101.31 = 59.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.57x = 101.31 × 59.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.57x = 6,044.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044.15/73.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.16

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