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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.07, 100.81 and 55.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.07, 100.81 and 55.60 is: 76.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.07 : 100.81 = 55.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.07/100.81 = 55.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.07x = 100.81 × 55.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.07x = 5,605.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605.42/73.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.71

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