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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.42, 101.32 and 40.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.42, 101.32 and 40.67 is: 56.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.42 : 101.32 = 40.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.42/101.32 = 40.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.42x = 101.32 × 40.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.42x = 4,120.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120.68/73.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.12

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