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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.10, 100.88 and 45.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.10, 100.88 and 45.07 is: 62.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.10 : 100.88 = 45.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.10/100.88 = 45.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.10x = 100.88 × 45.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.10x = 4,546.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,546.92/73.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.20

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