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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.78, 101.82 and 41.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.78, 101.82 and 41.04 is: 56.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.78 : 101.82 = 41.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.78/101.82 = 41.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.78x = 101.82 × 41.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.78x = 4,178.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178.69/73.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.64

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