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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.44, 101.21 and 54.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.44, 101.21 and 54.96 is: 75.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.44 : 101.21 = 54.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.44/101.21 = 54.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.44x = 101.21 × 54.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.44x = 5,562.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562.23/73.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.74

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