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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.13, 101.02 and 56.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.13, 101.02 and 56.96 is: 78.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.13 : 101.02 = 56.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.13/101.02 = 56.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.13x = 101.02 × 56.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.13x = 5,754.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754.21/73.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.68

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