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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.78, 101.94 and 55.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.78, 101.94 and 55.48 is: 76.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.78 : 101.94 = 55.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.78/101.94 = 55.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.78x = 101.94 × 55.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.78x = 5,655.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655.63/73.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.66

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