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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.28, 101.11 and 40.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.28, 101.11 and 40.53 is: 55.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.28 : 101.11 = 40.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.28/101.11 = 40.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.28x = 101.11 × 40.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.28x = 4,097.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097.48/73.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.92

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