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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.88, 101.88 and 55.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.88, 101.88 and 55.46 is: 76.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.88 : 101.88 = 55.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.88/101.88 = 55.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.88x = 101.88 × 55.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.88x = 5,650.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650.26/73.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.48

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