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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.73, 101.76 and 40.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.73, 101.76 and 40.99 is: 56.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.73 : 101.76 = 40.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.73/101.76 = 40.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.73x = 101.76 × 40.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.73x = 4,170.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170.43/73.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.56

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