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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.11, 109.47 and 51.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.11, 109.47 and 51.41 is: 76.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.11 : 109.47 = 51.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.11/109.47 = 51.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.11x = 109.47 × 51.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.11x = 5,627.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627.31/73.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.97

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