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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.60, 101.56 and 55.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.60, 101.56 and 55.20 is: 76.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.60 : 101.56 = 55.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.60/101.56 = 55.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.60x = 101.56 × 55.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.60x = 5,606.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606.11/73.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.17

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