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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.80, 101.85 and 58.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.80, 101.85 and 58.35 is: 80.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.80 : 101.85 = 58.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.80/101.85 = 58.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.80x = 101.85 × 58.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.80x = 5,942.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942.95/73.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.53

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