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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.41, 101.29 and 40.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.41, 101.29 and 40.65 is: 56.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.41 : 101.29 = 40.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.41/101.29 = 40.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.41x = 101.29 × 40.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.41x = 4,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117.44/73.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.09

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