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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.64, 101.62 and 42.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.64, 101.62 and 42.56 is: 58.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.64 : 101.62 = 42.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.64/101.62 = 42.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.64x = 101.62 × 42.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.64x = 4,324.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324.95/73.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.73

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