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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.92, 101.88 and 59.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.92, 101.88 and 59.34 is: 81.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.92 : 101.88 = 59.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.92/101.88 = 59.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.92x = 101.88 × 59.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.92x = 6,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045.56/73.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.79

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