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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.39, 101.27 and 40.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.39, 101.27 and 40.63 is: 56.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.39 : 101.27 = 40.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.39/101.27 = 40.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.39x = 101.27 × 40.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.39x = 4,114.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114.40/73.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.07

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