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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.80, 101.84 and 57.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.80, 101.84 and 57.44 is: 79.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.80 : 101.84 = 57.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.80/101.84 = 57.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.80x = 101.84 × 57.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.80x = 5,849.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849.69/73.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.26

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