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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.09, 100.90 and 52.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.09, 100.90 and 52.40 is: 72.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.09 : 100.90 = 52.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.09/100.90 = 52.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.09x = 100.90 × 52.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.09x = 5,286.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286.66/73.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.34

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