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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.15, 100.92 and 54.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.15, 100.92 and 54.70 is: 75.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.15 : 100.92 = 54.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.15/100.92 = 54.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.15x = 100.92 × 54.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.15x = 5,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520.32/73.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.47

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