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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.26, 101.07 and 45.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.26, 101.07 and 45.61 is: 62.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.26 : 101.07 = 45.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.26/101.07 = 45.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.26x = 101.07 × 45.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.26x = 4,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610.06/73.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.93

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