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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.12, 101.10 and 53.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.12, 101.10 and 53.68 is: 74.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.12 : 101.10 = 53.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.12/101.10 = 53.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.12x = 101.10 × 53.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.12x = 5,427.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427.05/73.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.22

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