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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.85, 101.94 and 56.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.85, 101.94 and 56.37 is: 77.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.85 : 101.94 = 56.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.85/101.94 = 56.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.85x = 101.94 × 56.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.85x = 5,746.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746.36/73.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.81

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