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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.38, 101.19 and 54.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.38, 101.19 and 54.96 is: 75.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.38 : 101.19 = 54.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.38/101.19 = 54.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.38x = 101.19 × 54.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.38x = 5,561.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561.40/73.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.79

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