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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.03, 100.88 and 56.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.03, 100.88 and 56.86 is: 78.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.03 : 100.88 = 56.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.03/100.88 = 56.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.03x = 100.88 × 56.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.03x = 5,736.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736.04/73.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.55

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