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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.80, 101.91 and 59.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.80, 101.91 and 59.35 is: 81.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.80 : 101.91 = 59.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.80/101.91 = 59.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.80x = 101.91 × 59.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.80x = 6,048.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048.36/73.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.96

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