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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73, 100.62 and 52.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73, 100.62 and 52.18 is: 71.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73 : 100.62 = 52.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73/100.62 = 52.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73x = 100.62 × 52.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73x = 5,250.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250.35/73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.92

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