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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.32, 101.15 and 53.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.32, 101.15 and 53.88 is: 74.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.32 : 101.15 = 53.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.32/101.15 = 53.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.32x = 101.15 × 53.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.32x = 5,449.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449.19/73.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.33

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