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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.58, 101.52 and 40.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.58, 101.52 and 40.82 is: 56.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.58 : 101.52 = 40.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.58/101.52 = 40.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.58x = 101.52 × 40.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.58x = 4,144.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144.40/73.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.33

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