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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.08, 100.96 and 54.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.08, 100.96 and 54.72 is: 75.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.08 : 100.96 = 54.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.08/100.96 = 54.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.08x = 100.96 × 54.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.08x = 5,524.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524.53/73.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.60

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