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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.92, 102.04 and 57.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.92, 102.04 and 57.62 is: 79.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.92 : 102.04 = 57.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.92/102.04 = 57.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.92x = 102.04 × 57.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.92x = 5,879.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879.54/73.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.54

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