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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.38, 101.16 and 55.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.38, 101.16 and 55.02 is: 75.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.38 : 101.16 = 55.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.38/101.16 = 55.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.38x = 101.16 × 55.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.38x = 5,565.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565.82/73.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.85

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