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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.74, 101.55 and 57.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.74, 101.55 and 57.33 is: 78.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.74 : 101.55 = 57.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.74/101.55 = 57.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.74x = 101.55 × 57.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.74x = 5,821.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821.86/73.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.95

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