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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.69, 101.55 and 59.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.69, 101.55 and 59.83 is: 82.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.69 : 101.55 = 59.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.69/101.55 = 59.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.69x = 101.55 × 59.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.69x = 6,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075.74/73.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.45

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