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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.19, 101.04 and 45.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.19, 101.04 and 45.56 is: 62.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.19 : 101.04 = 45.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.19/101.04 = 45.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.19x = 101.04 × 45.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.19x = 4,603.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603.38/73.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.90

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