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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73, 100.76 and 45.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73, 100.76 and 45.38 is: 62.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73 : 100.76 = 45.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73/100.76 = 45.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73x = 100.76 × 45.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73x = 4,572.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572.49/73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.64

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