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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.89, 101.89 and 56.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.89, 101.89 and 56.40 is: 77.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.89 : 101.89 = 56.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.89/101.89 = 56.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.89x = 101.89 × 56.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.89x = 5,746.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746.05/73.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.77

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