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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.23, 101.08 and 54.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.23, 101.08 and 54.90 is: 75.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.23 : 101.08 = 54.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.23/101.08 = 54.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.23x = 101.08 × 54.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.23x = 5,549.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549.29/73.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.78

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