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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.45, 101.35 and 54.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.45, 101.35 and 54.01 is: 74.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.45 : 101.35 = 54.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.45/101.35 = 54.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.45x = 101.35 × 54.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.45x = 5,473.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473.91/73.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.53

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