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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.18, 100.98 and 45.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.18, 100.98 and 45.56 is: 62.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.18 : 100.98 = 45.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.18/100.98 = 45.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.18x = 100.98 × 45.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.18x = 4,600.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,600.65/73.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.87

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