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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.11, 100.91 and 40.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.11, 100.91 and 40.37 is: 55.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.11 : 100.91 = 40.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.11/100.91 = 40.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.11x = 100.91 × 40.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.11x = 4,073.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073.03/73.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.71

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