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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.63, 101.54 and 54.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.63, 101.54 and 54.03 is: 74.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.63 : 101.54 = 54.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.63/101.54 = 54.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.63x = 101.54 × 54.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.63x = 5,486.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486.21/73.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.52

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