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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.07, 100.62 and 51.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.07, 100.62 and 51.20 is: 70.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.07 : 100.62 = 51.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.07/100.62 = 51.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.07x = 100.62 × 51.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.07x = 5,151.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151.24/73.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.50

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