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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.10, 100.92 and 51.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.10, 100.92 and 51.38 is: 70.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.10 : 100.92 = 51.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.10/100.92 = 51.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.10x = 100.92 × 51.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.10x = 5,185.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,185.27/73.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.93

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