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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.85, 101.93 and 54.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.85, 101.93 and 54.41 is: 75.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.85 : 101.93 = 54.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.85/101.93 = 54.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.85x = 101.93 × 54.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.85x = 5,545.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545.23/73.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.09

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