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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.14, 100.95 and 53.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.14, 100.95 and 53.76 is: 74.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.14 : 100.95 = 53.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.14/100.95 = 53.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.14x = 100.95 × 53.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.14x = 5,427.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427.07/73.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.20

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