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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.81, 101.77 and 55.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.81, 101.77 and 55.33 is: 76.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.81 : 101.77 = 55.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.81/101.77 = 55.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.81x = 101.77 × 55.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.81x = 5,630.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630.93/73.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.29

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