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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.10, 100.91 and 54.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.10, 100.91 and 54.78 is: 75.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.10 : 100.91 = 54.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.10/100.91 = 54.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.10x = 100.91 × 54.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.10x = 5,527.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527.61/73.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.61

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