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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.25, 101.06 and 45.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.25, 101.06 and 45.62 is: 62.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.25 : 101.06 = 45.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.25/101.06 = 45.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.25x = 101.06 × 45.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.25x = 4,610.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610.13/73.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.94

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