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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.62, 101.79 and 54.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.62, 101.79 and 54.18 is: 74.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.62 : 101.79 = 54.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.62/101.79 = 54.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.62x = 101.79 × 54.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.62x = 5,514.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514.98/73.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.91

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