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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.24, 101.05 and 40.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.24, 101.05 and 40.48 is: 55.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.24 : 101.05 = 40.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.24/101.05 = 40.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.24x = 101.05 × 40.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.24x = 4,090.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,090.95/73.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.86

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