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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.30, 101.15 and 40.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.30, 101.15 and 40.55 is: 55.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.30 : 101.15 = 40.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.30/101.15 = 40.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.30x = 101.15 × 40.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.30x = 4,101.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101.23/73.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.95

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