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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.39, 101.28 and 55.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.39, 101.28 and 55.03 is: 75.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.39 : 101.28 = 55.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.39/101.28 = 55.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.39x = 101.28 × 55.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.39x = 5,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573.44/73.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.94

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