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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.29, 101.14 and 40.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.29, 101.14 and 40.54 is: 55.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.29 : 101.14 = 40.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.29/101.14 = 40.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.29x = 101.14 × 40.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.29x = 4,099.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099.61/73.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.94

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