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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.88, 101.96 and 41.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.88, 101.96 and 41.13 is: 56.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.88 : 101.96 = 41.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.88/101.96 = 41.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.88x = 101.96 × 41.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.88x = 4,193.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193.72/73.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.76

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