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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.20, 100.89 and 54.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.20, 100.89 and 54.72 is: 75.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.20 : 100.89 = 54.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.20/100.89 = 54.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.20x = 100.89 × 54.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.20x = 5,520.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520.70/73.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.42

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