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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.28, 101.15 and 53.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.28, 101.15 and 53.63 is: 74.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.28 : 101.15 = 53.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.28/101.15 = 53.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.28x = 101.15 × 53.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.28x = 5,423.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423.90/73.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.02

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