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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.81, 101.86 and 41.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.81, 101.86 and 41.06 is: 56.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.81 : 101.86 = 41.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.81/101.86 = 41.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.81x = 101.86 × 41.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.81x = 4,182.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182.68/73.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.67

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