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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.91, 102.08 and 58.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.91, 102.08 and 58.53 is: 80.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.91 : 102.08 = 58.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.91/102.08 = 58.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.91x = 102.08 × 58.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.91x = 5,974.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974.45/73.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.84

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