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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.26, 100.92 and 54.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.26, 100.92 and 54.84 is: 75.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.26 : 100.92 = 54.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.26/100.92 = 54.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.26x = 100.92 × 54.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.26x = 5,534.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534.45/73.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.55

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