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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.26, 101.03 and 55.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.26, 101.03 and 55.98 is: 77.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.26 : 101.03 = 55.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.26/101.03 = 55.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.26x = 101.03 × 55.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.26x = 5,655.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655.66/73.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.20

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