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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.60, 101.36 and 56.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.60, 101.36 and 56.32 is: 77.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.60 : 101.36 = 56.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.60/101.36 = 56.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.60x = 101.36 × 56.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.60x = 5,708.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708.60/73.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.56

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