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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.92, 102.01 and 41.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.92, 102.01 and 41.18 is: 56.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.92 : 102.01 = 41.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.92/102.01 = 41.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.92x = 102.01 × 41.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.92x = 4,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200.06/73.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.82

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