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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.01, 100.71 and 52.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.01, 100.71 and 52.34 is: 72.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.01 : 100.71 = 52.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.01/100.71 = 52.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.01x = 100.71 × 52.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.01x = 5,270.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270.66/73.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.20

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