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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.70, 101.61 and 58.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.70, 101.61 and 58.11 is: 80.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.70 : 101.61 = 58.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.70/101.61 = 58.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.70x = 101.61 × 58.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.70x = 5,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904.56/73.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.12

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