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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.86, 101.94 and 41.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.86, 101.94 and 41.12 is: 56.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.86 : 101.94 = 41.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.86/101.94 = 41.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.86x = 101.94 × 41.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.86x = 4,191.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191.26/73.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.75

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