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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.90, 102.08 and 59.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.90, 102.08 and 59.18 is: 81.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.90 : 102.08 = 59.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.90/102.08 = 59.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.90x = 102.08 × 59.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.90x = 6,041.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041.09/73.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.75

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