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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.02, 100.70 and 45.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.02, 100.70 and 45.38 is: 62.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.02 : 100.70 = 45.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.02/100.70 = 45.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.02x = 100.70 × 45.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.02x = 4,569.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569.77/73.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.58

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