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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.46, 101.36 and 40.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.46, 101.36 and 40.70 is: 56.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.46 : 101.36 = 40.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.46/101.36 = 40.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.46x = 101.36 × 40.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.46x = 4,125.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125.71/73.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.17

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