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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.97, 101.96 and 55.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.97, 101.96 and 55.61 is: 76.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.97 : 101.96 = 55.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.97/101.96 = 55.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.97x = 101.96 × 55.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.97x = 5,669.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669.72/73.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.65

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