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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.48, 101.37 and 45.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.48, 101.37 and 45.80 is: 63.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.48 : 101.37 = 45.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.48/101.37 = 45.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.48x = 101.37 × 45.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.48x = 4,642.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,642.62/73.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.18

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