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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.98, 102.15 and 58.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.98, 102.15 and 58.50 is: 80.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.98 : 102.15 = 58.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.98/102.15 = 58.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.98x = 102.15 × 58.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.98x = 5,975.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975.78/73.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.78

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