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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.53, 101.49 and 55.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.53, 101.49 and 55.17 is: 76.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.53 : 101.49 = 55.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.53/101.49 = 55.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.53x = 101.49 × 55.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.53x = 5,599.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599.20/73.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.15

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