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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.98, 102.12 and 57.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.98, 102.12 and 57.54 is: 79.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.98 : 102.12 = 57.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.98/102.12 = 57.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.98x = 102.12 × 57.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.98x = 5,875.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875.98/73.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.43

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