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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.08, 100.94 and 51.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.08, 100.94 and 51.34 is: 70.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.08 : 100.94 = 51.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.08/100.94 = 51.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.08x = 100.94 × 51.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.08x = 5,182.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182.26/73.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.91

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