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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.65, 101.57 and 57.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.65, 101.57 and 57.27 is: 78.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.65 : 101.57 = 57.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.65/101.57 = 57.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.65x = 101.57 × 57.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.65x = 5,816.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816.63/73.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.98

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