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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.26, 100.94 and 55.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.26, 100.94 and 55.73 is: 76.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.26 : 100.94 = 55.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.26/100.94 = 55.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.26x = 100.94 × 55.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.26x = 5,624.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624.60/73.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.78

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