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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.52, 101.44 and 40.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.52, 101.44 and 40.77 is: 56.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.52 : 101.44 = 40.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.52/101.44 = 40.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.52x = 101.44 × 40.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.52x = 4,135.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135.76/73.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.25

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