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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.38, 101.28 and 54.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.38, 101.28 and 54.02 is: 74.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.38 : 101.28 = 54.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.38/101.28 = 54.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.38x = 101.28 × 54.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.38x = 5,471.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471.15/73.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.56

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