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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.11, 100.83 and 52.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.11, 100.83 and 52.35 is: 72.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.11 : 100.83 = 52.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.11/100.83 = 52.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.11x = 100.83 × 52.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.11x = 5,278.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278.45/73.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.20

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