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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.85, 101.93 and 59.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.85, 101.93 and 59.27 is: 81.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.85 : 101.93 = 59.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.85/101.93 = 59.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.85x = 101.93 × 59.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.85x = 6,040.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040.59/73.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.80

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