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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.04, 100.73 and 45.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.04, 100.73 and 45.02 is: 62.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.04 : 100.73 = 45.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.04/100.73 = 45.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.04x = 100.73 × 45.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.04x = 4,535.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535.23/73.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.10

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