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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.28, 101.18 and 53.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.28, 101.18 and 53.98 is: 74.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.28 : 101.18 = 53.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.28/101.18 = 53.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.28x = 101.18 × 53.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.28x = 5,461.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461.70/73.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.53

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