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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.36, 101.18 and 56.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.36, 101.18 and 56.96 is: 78.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.36 : 101.18 = 56.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.36/101.18 = 56.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.36x = 101.18 × 56.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.36x = 5,763.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763.21/73.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.56

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