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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.36, 101.23 and 40.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.36, 101.23 and 40.61 is: 56.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.36 : 101.23 = 40.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.36/101.23 = 40.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.36x = 101.23 × 40.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.36x = 4,110.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110.44/73.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.03

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