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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.76, 101.86 and 58.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.76, 101.86 and 58.34 is: 80.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.76 : 101.86 = 58.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.76/101.86 = 58.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.76x = 101.86 × 58.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.76x = 5,942.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942.51/73.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.57

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