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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.90, 102.08 and 58.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.90, 102.08 and 58.55 is: 80.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.90 : 102.08 = 58.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.90/102.08 = 58.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.90x = 102.08 × 58.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.90x = 5,976.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976.78/73.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.88

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