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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.62, 101.53 and 59.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.62, 101.53 and 59.80 is: 82.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.62 : 101.53 = 59.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.62/101.53 = 59.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.62x = 101.53 × 59.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.62x = 6,071.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071.49/73.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.47

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