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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.01, 109.29 and 51.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.01, 109.29 and 51.32 is: 76.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.01 : 109.29 = 51.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.01/109.29 = 51.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.01x = 109.29 × 51.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.01x = 5,608.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608.76/73.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.82

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