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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.63, 101.46 and 57.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.63, 101.46 and 57.23 is: 78.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.63 : 101.46 = 57.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.63/101.46 = 57.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.63x = 101.46 × 57.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.63x = 5,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806.64/73.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.86

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