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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.24, 100.98 and 54.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.24, 100.98 and 54.81 is: 75.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.24 : 100.98 = 54.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.24/100.98 = 54.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.24x = 100.98 × 54.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.24x = 5,534.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534.71/73.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.57

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