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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.76, 101.78 and 55.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.76, 101.78 and 55.32 is: 76.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.76 : 101.78 = 55.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.76/101.78 = 55.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.76x = 101.78 × 55.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.76x = 5,630.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630.47/73.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.34

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