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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.02, 100.68 and 51.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.02, 100.68 and 51.18 is: 70.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.02 : 100.68 = 51.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.02/100.68 = 51.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.02x = 100.68 × 51.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.02x = 5,152.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152.80/73.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.57

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