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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.04, 100.67 and 52.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.04, 100.67 and 52.28 is: 72.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.04 : 100.67 = 52.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.04/100.67 = 52.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.04x = 100.67 × 52.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.04x = 5,263.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263.03/73.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.06

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