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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.97, 101.91 and 55.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.97, 101.91 and 55.52 is: 76.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.97 : 101.91 = 55.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.97/101.91 = 55.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.97x = 101.91 × 55.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.97x = 5,657.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657.74/73.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.49

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