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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.80, 101.49 and 59.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.80, 101.49 and 59.22 is: 81.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.80 : 101.49 = 59.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.80/101.49 = 59.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.80x = 101.49 × 59.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.80x = 6,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010.24/73.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.44

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