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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.82, 101.43 and 59.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.82, 101.43 and 59.24 is: 81.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.82 : 101.43 = 59.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.82/101.43 = 59.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.82x = 101.43 × 59.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.82x = 6,008.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008.21/73.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.40

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