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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.73, 101.70 and 54.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.73, 101.70 and 54.29 is: 74.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.73 : 101.70 = 54.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.73/101.70 = 54.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.73x = 101.70 × 54.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.73x = 5,521.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521.55/73.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.89

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