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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.59, 101.56 and 40.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.59, 101.56 and 40.84 is: 56.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.59 : 101.56 = 40.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.59/101.56 = 40.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.59x = 101.56 × 40.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.59x = 4,147.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147.51/73.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.36

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