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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.95, 101.88 and 58.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.95, 101.88 and 58.40 is: 80.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.95 : 101.88 = 58.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.95/101.88 = 58.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.95x = 101.88 × 58.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.95x = 5,950.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950.12/73.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.46

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