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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.91, 102.04 and 57.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.91, 102.04 and 57.57 is: 79.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.91 : 102.04 = 57.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.91/102.04 = 57.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.91x = 102.04 × 57.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.91x = 5,874.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874.44/73.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.48

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