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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.26, 101.25 and 56.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.26, 101.25 and 56.94 is: 78.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.26 : 101.25 = 56.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.26/101.25 = 56.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.26x = 101.25 × 56.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.26x = 5,765.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765.18/73.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.69

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