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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.97, 102.02 and 58.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.97, 102.02 and 58.44 is: 80.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.97 : 102.02 = 58.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.97/102.02 = 58.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.97x = 102.02 × 58.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.97x = 5,962.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962.05/73.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.60

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