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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.58, 101.48 and 56.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.58, 101.48 and 56.10 is: 77.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.58 : 101.48 = 56.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.58/101.48 = 56.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.58x = 101.48 × 56.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.58x = 5,693.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693.03/73.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.37

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