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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.29, 101.17 and 55.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.29, 101.17 and 55.81 is: 77.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.29 : 101.17 = 55.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.29/101.17 = 55.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.29x = 101.17 × 55.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.29x = 5,645.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645.51/73.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.04

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