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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.19, 100.96 and 45.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.19, 100.96 and 45.54 is: 62.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.19 : 100.96 = 45.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.19/100.96 = 45.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.19x = 100.96 × 45.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.19x = 4,597.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597.72/73.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.82

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