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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.31, 101.09 and 54.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.31, 101.09 and 54.83 is: 75.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.31 : 101.09 = 54.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.31/101.09 = 54.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.31x = 101.09 × 54.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.31x = 5,542.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542.49/73.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.60

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