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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.01, 100.73 and 51.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.01, 100.73 and 51.14 is: 70.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.01 : 100.73 = 51.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.01/100.73 = 51.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.01x = 100.73 × 51.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.01x = 5,151.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151.33/73.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.56

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