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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.66, 101.65 and 40.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.66, 101.65 and 40.91 is: 56.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.66 : 101.65 = 40.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.66/101.65 = 40.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.66x = 101.65 × 40.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.66x = 4,158.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158.65/73.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.46

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