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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.38, 101.20 and 54.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.38, 101.20 and 54.98 is: 75.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.38 : 101.20 = 54.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.38/101.20 = 54.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.38x = 101.20 × 54.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.38x = 5,563.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563.98/73.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.82

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