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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.93, 102.02 and 40.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.93, 102.02 and 40.73 is: 56.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.93 : 102.02 = 40.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.93/102.02 = 40.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.93x = 102.02 × 40.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.93x = 4,155.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155.52/73.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.21

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