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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.86, 101.86 and 58.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.86, 101.86 and 58.29 is: 80.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.86 : 101.86 = 58.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.86/101.86 = 58.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.86x = 101.86 × 58.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.86x = 5,937.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937.75/73.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.39

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